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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,609.41, 28,445.24 and 11,657.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,609.41, 28,445.24 and 11,657.29 is: 16,089.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,609.41 : 28,445.24 = 11,657.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,609.41/28,445.24 = 11,657.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,609.41x = 28,445.24 × 11,657.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,609.41x = 331,594,411.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,594,411.80/20,609.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.47

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