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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,619.64, 28,455.10 and 11,666.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,619.64, 28,455.10 and 11,666.94 is: 16,100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,619.64 : 28,455.10 = 11,666.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,619.64/28,455.10 = 11,666.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,619.64x = 28,455.10 × 11,666.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,619.64x = 331,983,944.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,983,944.39/20,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.38

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