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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,600.09, 28,426.96 and 11,647.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,600.09, 28,426.96 and 11,647.97 is: 16,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,600.09 : 28,426.96 = 11,647.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,600.09/28,426.96 = 11,647.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,600.09x = 28,426.96 × 11,647.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,600.09x = 331,116,377.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,116,377.27/20,600.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.54

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