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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,599.44, 28,426.02 and 11,648.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,599.44, 28,426.02 and 11,648.82 is: 16,074.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599.44 : 28,426.02 = 11,648.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599.44/28,426.02 = 11,648.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599.44x = 28,426.02 × 11,648.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599.44x = 331,129,590.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,129,590.30/20,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.69

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