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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,601.68, 28,429.13 and 11,651.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,601.68, 28,429.13 and 11,651.06 is: 16,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,601.68 : 28,429.13 = 11,651.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,601.68/28,429.13 = 11,651.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,601.68x = 28,429.13 × 11,651.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,601.68x = 331,229,441.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,229,441.12/20,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.79

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