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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,610, 28,443.18 and 11,657.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,610, 28,443.18 and 11,657.49 is: 16,088.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,610 : 28,443.18 = 11,657.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,610/28,443.18 = 11,657.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,610x = 28,443.18 × 11,657.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,610x = 331,576,086.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,576,086.42/20,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.12

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