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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,629.69, 28,461 and 11,675.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,629.69, 28,461 and 11,675.14 is: 16,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,629.69 : 28,461 = 11,675.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,629.69/28,461 = 11,675.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,629.69x = 28,461 × 11,675.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,629.69x = 332,286,159.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,286,159.54/20,629.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.18

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