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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,627.84, 28,466 and 11,675.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,627.84, 28,466 and 11,675.18 is: 16,111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,627.84 : 28,466 = 11,675.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,627.84/28,466 = 11,675.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,627.84x = 28,466 × 11,675.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,627.84x = 332,345,673.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,345,673.88/20,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.51

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