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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,610.44, 28,442.41 and 11,657.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,610.44, 28,442.41 and 11,657.75 is: 16,087.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,610.44 : 28,442.41 = 11,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,610.44/28,442.41 = 11,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,610.44x = 28,442.41 × 11,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,610.44x = 331,574,375.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,574,375.78/20,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.69

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