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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,612.07, 28,443.51 and 11,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,612.07, 28,443.51 and 11,661.36 is: 16,092.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,612.07 : 28,443.51 = 11,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,612.07/28,443.51 = 11,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,612.07x = 28,443.51 × 11,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,612.07x = 331,690,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,690,009.77/20,612.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.03

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