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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,612.88, 28,447.52 and 11,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,612.88, 28,447.52 and 11,661.96 is: 16,094.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,612.88 : 28,447.52 = 11,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,612.88/28,447.52 = 11,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,612.88x = 28,447.52 × 11,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,612.88x = 331,753,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,753,840.34/20,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.49

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