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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,613.75, 28,446.98 and 11,661.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,613.75, 28,446.98 and 11,661.06 is: 16,092.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,613.75 : 28,446.98 = 11,661.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,613.75/28,446.98 = 11,661.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,613.75x = 28,446.98 × 11,661.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,613.75x = 331,722,040.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,722,040.87/20,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.27

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