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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,604.12, 28,431.80 and 11,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,604.12, 28,431.80 and 11,652.40 is: 16,079.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,604.12 : 28,431.80 = 11,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,604.12/28,431.80 = 11,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,604.12x = 28,431.80 × 11,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,604.12x = 331,298,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,298,706.32/20,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.25

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