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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,601.84, 28,430.20 and 11,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,601.84, 28,430.20 and 11,649.04 is: 16,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,601.84 : 28,430.20 = 11,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,601.84/28,430.20 = 11,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,601.84x = 28,430.20 × 11,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,601.84x = 331,184,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,184,537.01/20,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075.48

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