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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,620.09, 28,455.72 and 11,667.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,620.09, 28,455.72 and 11,667.41 is: 16,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,620.09 : 28,455.72 = 11,667.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,620.09/28,455.72 = 11,667.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,620.09x = 28,455.72 × 11,667.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,620.09x = 332,004,538.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,004,538.39/20,620.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.03

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