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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,616.77, 28,446.39 and 11,662.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,616.77, 28,446.39 and 11,662.34 is: 16,091.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,616.77 : 28,446.39 = 11,662.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,616.77/28,446.39 = 11,662.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,616.77x = 28,446.39 × 11,662.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,616.77x = 331,751,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,751,471.95/20,616.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,091.34

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