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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,600.60, 28,428.45 and 11,647.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,600.60, 28,428.45 and 11,647.86 is: 16,073.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,600.60 : 28,428.45 = 11,647.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,600.60/28,428.45 = 11,647.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,600.60x = 28,428.45 × 11,647.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,600.60x = 331,130,605.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,130,605.62/20,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.84

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