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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,621.34, 28,457.06 and 11,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,621.34, 28,457.06 and 11,668.68 is: 16,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,621.34 : 28,457.06 = 11,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,621.34/28,457.06 = 11,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,621.34x = 28,457.06 × 11,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,621.34x = 332,056,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,056,268.54/20,621.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.56

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