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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,613.84, 28,446.76 and 11,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,613.84, 28,446.76 and 11,661.04 is: 16,092.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,613.84 : 28,446.76 = 11,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,613.84/28,446.76 = 11,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,613.84x = 28,446.76 × 11,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,613.84x = 331,718,806.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,718,806.23/20,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.04

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