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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,607.99, 28,440.42 and 11,655.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,607.99, 28,440.42 and 11,655.48 is: 16,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,607.99 : 28,440.42 = 11,655.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,607.99/28,440.42 = 11,655.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,607.99x = 28,440.42 × 11,655.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,607.99x = 331,486,746.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,486,746.50/20,607.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.35

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