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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,599.83, 28,426.62 and 11,646.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,599.83, 28,426.62 and 11,646.76 is: 16,071.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599.83 : 28,426.62 = 11,646.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599.83/28,426.62 = 11,646.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599.83x = 28,426.62 × 11,646.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599.83x = 331,078,020.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,078,020.75/20,599.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.88

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