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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,609.24, 28,442.16 and 11,656.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,609.24, 28,442.16 and 11,656.71 is: 16,087.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,609.24 : 28,442.16 = 11,656.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,609.24/28,442.16 = 11,656.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,609.24x = 28,442.16 × 11,656.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,609.24x = 331,542,010.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,542,010.89/20,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.06

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