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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,608.79, 28,440.33 and 12,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,608.79, 28,440.33 and 12,111.10 is: 16,713.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,608.79 : 28,440.33 = 12,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,608.79/28,440.33 = 12,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,608.79x = 28,440.33 × 12,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,608.79x = 344,443,680.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,443,680.66/20,608.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,713.44

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