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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,632.30, 28,473.86 and 11,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,632.30, 28,473.86 and 11,680.18 is: 16,119.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,632.30 : 28,473.86 = 11,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,632.30/28,473.86 = 11,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,632.30x = 28,473.86 × 11,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,632.30x = 332,579,810.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,579,810.09/20,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,119.38

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