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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,633.92, 28,475.50 and 11,681.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,633.92, 28,475.50 and 11,681.24 is: 16,120.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,633.92 : 28,475.50 = 11,681.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,633.92/28,475.50 = 11,681.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,633.92x = 28,475.50 × 11,681.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,633.92x = 332,629,149.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,629,149.62/20,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120.50

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