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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,633.12, 28,473.48 and 11,680.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,633.12, 28,473.48 and 11,680.59 is: 16,119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,633.12 : 28,473.48 = 11,680.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,633.12/28,473.48 = 11,680.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,633.12x = 28,473.48 × 11,680.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,633.12x = 332,587,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,587,045.75/20,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,119.09

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