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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,614.12, 28,446.35 and 11,663.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,614.12, 28,446.35 and 11,663.42 is: 16,094.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,614.12 : 28,446.35 = 11,663.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,614.12/28,446.35 = 11,663.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,614.12x = 28,446.35 × 11,663.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,614.12x = 331,781,526.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,781,526.97/20,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.87

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