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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,633.94, 28,474.55 and 11,681.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,633.94, 28,474.55 and 11,681.21 is: 16,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,633.94 : 28,474.55 = 11,681.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,633.94/28,474.55 = 11,681.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,633.94x = 28,474.55 × 11,681.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,633.94x = 332,617,055.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,617,055.83/20,633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,119.90

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