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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,602.56, 28,430.33 and 11,651.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,602.56, 28,430.33 and 11,651.94 is: 16,078.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,602.56 : 28,430.33 = 11,651.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,602.56/28,430.33 = 11,651.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,602.56x = 28,430.33 × 11,651.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,602.56x = 331,268,357.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,268,357.19/20,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.99

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