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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,613.39, 28,447.10 and 11,660.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,613.39, 28,447.10 and 11,660.71 is: 16,092.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,613.39 : 28,447.10 = 11,660.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,613.39/28,447.10 = 11,660.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,613.39x = 28,447.10 × 11,660.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,613.39x = 331,713,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,713,383.44/20,613.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.13

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