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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,634.12, 28,474.86 and 11,681.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,634.12, 28,474.86 and 11,681.46 is: 16,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,634.12 : 28,474.86 = 11,681.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,634.12/28,474.86 = 11,681.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,634.12x = 28,474.86 × 11,681.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,634.12x = 332,627,938.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,627,938.10/20,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120.29

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