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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,604.52, 28,434.08 and 11,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,604.52, 28,434.08 and 11,652.32 is: 16,080.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,604.52 : 28,434.08 = 11,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,604.52/28,434.08 = 11,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,604.52x = 28,434.08 × 11,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,604.52x = 331,322,999.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,322,999.07/20,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.11

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