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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,599.33, 28,425.93 and 11,646.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,599.33, 28,425.93 and 11,646.26 is: 16,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599.33 : 28,425.93 = 11,646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599.33/28,425.93 = 11,646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599.33x = 28,425.93 × 11,646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599.33x = 331,055,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,055,771.52/20,599.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.20

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