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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,613.13, 28,446.12 and 11,660.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,613.13, 28,446.12 and 11,660.44 is: 16,091.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,613.13 : 28,446.12 = 11,660.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,613.13/28,446.12 = 11,660.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,613.13x = 28,446.12 × 11,660.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,613.13x = 331,694,204.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,694,204.38/20,613.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,091.41

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