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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,634.01, 28,475.35 and 11,681.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,634.01, 28,475.35 and 11,681.89 is: 16,121.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,634.01 : 28,475.35 = 11,681.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,634.01/28,475.35 = 11,681.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,634.01x = 28,475.35 × 11,681.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,634.01x = 332,645,806.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,645,806.02/20,634.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.24

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