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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,636.37, 28,477.98 and 11,683.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,636.37, 28,477.98 and 11,683.62 is: 16,123.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,636.37 : 28,477.98 = 11,683.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,636.37/28,477.98 = 11,683.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,636.37x = 28,477.98 × 11,683.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,636.37x = 332,725,896.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,725,896.69/20,636.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.28

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