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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,628.12, 28,461.06 and 11,675.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,628.12, 28,461.06 and 11,675.43 is: 16,108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,628.12 : 28,461.06 = 11,675.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,628.12/28,461.06 = 11,675.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,628.12x = 28,461.06 × 11,675.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,628.12x = 332,295,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,295,264.27/20,628.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.85

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