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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,602.42, 28,424.64 and 11,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,602.42, 28,424.64 and 11,649.04 is: 16,071.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,602.42 : 28,424.64 = 11,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,602.42/28,424.64 = 11,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,602.42x = 28,424.64 × 11,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,602.42x = 331,119,768.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,119,768.35/20,602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.89

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