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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,618.80, 28,454.16 and 11,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,618.80, 28,454.16 and 11,666.40 is: 16,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,618.80 : 28,454.16 = 11,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,618.80/28,454.16 = 11,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,618.80x = 28,454.16 × 11,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,618.80x = 331,957,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,957,612.22/20,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,099.75

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