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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,629.04, 28,468 and 11,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,629.04, 28,468 and 11,676.32 is: 16,113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,629.04 : 28,468 = 11,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,629.04/28,468 = 11,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,629.04x = 28,468 × 11,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,629.04x = 332,401,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,401,477.76/20,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.28

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