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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,601.56, 28,429.02 and 11,650.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,601.56, 28,429.02 and 11,650.86 is: 16,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,601.56 : 28,429.02 = 11,650.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,601.56/28,429.02 = 11,650.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,601.56x = 28,429.02 × 11,650.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,601.56x = 331,222,531.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,222,531.96/20,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.55

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