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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,634.56, 28,477.46 and 11,683.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,634.56, 28,477.46 and 11,683.64 is: 16,124.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,634.56 : 28,477.46 = 11,683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,634.56/28,477.46 = 11,683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,634.56x = 28,477.46 × 11,683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,634.56x = 332,720,332.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,720,332.34/20,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.42

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