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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,620.14, 28,455.79 and 11,667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,620.14, 28,455.79 and 11,667.44 is: 16,101.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,620.14 : 28,455.79 = 11,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,620.14/28,455.79 = 11,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,620.14x = 28,455.79 × 11,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,620.14x = 332,006,222.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,006,222.48/20,620.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.07

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