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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,630.40, 28,470.96 and 11,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,630.40, 28,470.96 and 11,677.44 is: 16,115.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,630.40 : 28,470.96 = 11,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,630.40/28,470.96 = 11,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,630.40x = 28,470.96 × 11,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,630.40x = 332,467,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,467,927.14/20,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,115.44

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