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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,619.14, 28,454.24 and 11,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,619.14, 28,454.24 and 11,666.56 is: 16,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,619.14 : 28,454.24 = 11,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,619.14/28,454.24 = 11,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,619.14x = 28,454.24 × 11,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,619.14x = 331,963,098.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,963,098.21/20,619.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,099.75

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