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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,613.60, 28,448.15 and 11,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,613.60, 28,448.15 and 11,661.48 is: 16,093.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,613.60 : 28,448.15 = 11,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,613.60/28,448.15 = 11,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,613.60x = 28,448.15 × 11,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,613.60x = 331,747,473.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,747,473.95/20,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.62

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