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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,612.44, 28,445.17 and 11,659.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,612.44, 28,445.17 and 11,659.75 is: 16,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,612.44 : 28,445.17 = 11,659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,612.44/28,445.17 = 11,659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,612.44x = 28,445.17 × 11,659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,612.44x = 331,663,570.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,663,570.91/20,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.46

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