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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,626.23, 28,464.30 and 11,673.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,626.23, 28,464.30 and 11,673.57 is: 16,109.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,626.23 : 28,464.30 = 11,673.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,626.23/28,464.30 = 11,673.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,626.23x = 28,464.30 × 11,673.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,626.23x = 332,279,998.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,279,998.55/20,626.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.58

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