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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,602.06, 28,429.32 and 11,648.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,602.06, 28,429.32 and 11,648.86 is: 16,074.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,602.06 : 28,429.32 = 11,648.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,602.06/28,429.32 = 11,648.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,602.06x = 28,429.32 × 11,648.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,602.06x = 331,169,168.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,169,168.58/20,602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.57

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