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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,618.84, 28,453.60 and 11,666.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,618.84, 28,453.60 and 11,666.18 is: 16,099.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,618.84 : 28,453.60 = 11,666.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,618.84/28,453.60 = 11,666.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,618.84x = 28,453.60 × 11,666.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,618.84x = 331,944,819.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,944,819.25/20,618.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,099.10

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