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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,634.62, 28,475.55 and 11,681.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,634.62, 28,475.55 and 11,681.96 is: 16,120.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,634.62 : 28,475.55 = 11,681.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,634.62/28,475.55 = 11,681.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,634.62x = 28,475.55 × 11,681.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,634.62x = 332,650,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,650,236.08/20,634.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120.98

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