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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,627, 28,461.96 and 11,671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,627, 28,461.96 and 11,671.64 is: 16,105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,627 : 28,461.96 = 11,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,627/28,461.96 = 11,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,627x = 28,461.96 × 11,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,627x = 332,197,750.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,197,750.81/20,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.00

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