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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,600.89, 28,428.10 and 11,647.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,600.89, 28,428.10 and 11,647.89 is: 16,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,600.89 : 28,428.10 = 11,647.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,600.89/28,428.10 = 11,647.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,600.89x = 28,428.10 × 11,647.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,600.89x = 331,127,352.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,127,352.59/20,600.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.45

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