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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,607.75, 28,438.36 and 11,654.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,607.75, 28,438.36 and 11,654.89 is: 16,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,607.75 : 28,438.36 = 11,654.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,607.75/28,438.36 = 11,654.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,607.75x = 28,438.36 × 11,654.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,607.75x = 331,445,857.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,445,857.35/20,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.55

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