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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,614.16, 28,447.55 and 11,661.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,614.16, 28,447.55 and 11,661.47 is: 16,092.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,614.16 : 28,447.55 = 11,661.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,614.16/28,447.55 = 11,661.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,614.16x = 28,447.55 × 11,661.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,614.16x = 331,740,050.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,740,050.35/20,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.83

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