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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,623.30, 28,460.09 and 11,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,623.30, 28,460.09 and 11,671.52 is: 16,106.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,623.30 : 28,460.09 = 11,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,623.30/28,460.09 = 11,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,623.30x = 28,460.09 × 11,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,623.30x = 332,172,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,172,396.52/20,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.66

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