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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,600.80, 28,429.32 and 11,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,600.80, 28,429.32 and 11,648.40 is: 16,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,600.80 : 28,429.32 = 11,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,600.80/28,429.32 = 11,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,600.80x = 28,429.32 × 11,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,600.80x = 331,156,091.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,156,091.09/20,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.91

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