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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,601.94, 28,429.47 and 11,651.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,601.94, 28,429.47 and 11,651.32 is: 16,078.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,601.94 : 28,429.47 = 11,651.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,601.94/28,429.47 = 11,651.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,601.94x = 28,429.47 × 11,651.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,601.94x = 331,240,852.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,240,852.40/20,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.14

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