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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,613.50, 28,446.64 and 11,660.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,613.50, 28,446.64 and 11,660.81 is: 16,091.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,613.50 : 28,446.64 = 11,660.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,613.50/28,446.64 = 11,660.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,613.50x = 28,446.64 × 11,660.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,613.50x = 331,710,852.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,710,852.81/20,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,091.92

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