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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,601.60, 28,431.80 and 11,649.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,601.60, 28,431.80 and 11,649.28 is: 16,076.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,601.60 : 28,431.80 = 11,649.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,601.60/28,431.80 = 11,649.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,601.60x = 28,431.80 × 11,649.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,601.60x = 331,209,999.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,209,999.10/20,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.91

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