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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,633.29, 28,473.39 and 11,681.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,633.29, 28,473.39 and 11,681.63 is: 16,120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,633.29 : 28,473.39 = 11,681.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,633.29/28,473.39 = 11,681.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,633.29x = 28,473.39 × 11,681.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,633.29x = 332,615,606.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,615,606.83/20,633.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120.34

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