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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,605.05, 28,434.79 and 11,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,605.05, 28,434.79 and 11,652.52 is: 16,080.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,605.05 : 28,434.79 = 11,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,605.05/28,434.79 = 11,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,605.05x = 28,434.79 × 11,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,605.05x = 331,336,959.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,336,959.17/20,605.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.38

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