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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,603.03, 28,430.24 and 11,651.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,603.03, 28,430.24 and 11,651.18 is: 16,077.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,603.03 : 28,430.24 = 11,651.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,603.03/28,430.24 = 11,651.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,603.03x = 28,430.24 × 11,651.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,603.03x = 331,245,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,245,643.28/20,603.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.52

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