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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,608.86, 28,443.78 and 11,659.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,608.86, 28,443.78 and 11,659.14 is: 16,091.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,608.86 : 28,443.78 = 11,659.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,608.86/28,443.78 = 11,659.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,608.86x = 28,443.78 × 11,659.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,608.86x = 331,630,013.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,630,013.15/20,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,091.62

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