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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,599.25, 28,426.86 and 11,646.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,599.25, 28,426.86 and 11,646.77 is: 16,072.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599.25 : 28,426.86 = 11,646.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599.25/28,426.86 = 11,646.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599.25x = 28,426.86 × 11,646.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599.25x = 331,080,958.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,080,958.11/20,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.48

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