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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,633.87, 28,474.52 and 11,681.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,633.87, 28,474.52 and 11,681.34 is: 16,120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,633.87 : 28,474.52 = 11,681.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,633.87/28,474.52 = 11,681.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,633.87x = 28,474.52 × 11,681.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,633.87x = 332,620,491.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,620,491.05/20,633.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120.13

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