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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,606.22, 28,431.63 and 11,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,606.22, 28,431.63 and 11,652.48 is: 16,077.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,606.22 : 28,431.63 = 11,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,606.22/28,431.63 = 11,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,606.22x = 28,431.63 × 11,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,606.22x = 331,298,999.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,298,999.94/20,606.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.62

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