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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,616, 28,450.08 and 11,663.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,616, 28,450.08 and 11,663.32 is: 16,095.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,616 : 28,450.08 = 11,663.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,616/28,450.08 = 11,663.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,616x = 28,450.08 × 11,663.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,616x = 331,822,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,822,387.07/20,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,095.38

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