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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,630.17, 28,470.31 and 11,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,630.17, 28,470.31 and 11,677.48 is: 16,115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,630.17 : 28,470.31 = 11,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,630.17/28,470.31 = 11,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,630.17x = 28,470.31 × 11,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,630.17x = 332,461,601.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,461,601.08/20,630.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,115.31

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