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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,601.44, 28,428.78 and 11,650.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,601.44, 28,428.78 and 11,650.82 is: 16,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,601.44 : 28,428.78 = 11,650.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,601.44/28,428.78 = 11,650.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,601.44x = 28,428.78 × 11,650.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,601.44x = 331,218,598.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,218,598.60/20,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.45

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