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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,634.96, 28,476.36 and 11,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,634.96, 28,476.36 and 11,682.48 is: 16,121.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,634.96 : 28,476.36 = 11,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,634.96/28,476.36 = 11,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,634.96x = 28,476.36 × 11,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,634.96x = 332,674,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,674,506.17/20,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.89

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