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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,634.31, 28,476.63 and 11,682.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,634.31, 28,476.63 and 11,682.19 is: 16,122.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,634.31 : 28,476.63 = 11,682.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,634.31/28,476.63 = 11,682.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,634.31x = 28,476.63 × 11,682.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,634.31x = 332,669,402.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,669,402.22/20,634.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.15

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