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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,636.64, 28,477.68 and 11,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,636.64, 28,477.68 and 11,683.68 is: 16,122.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,636.64 : 28,477.68 = 11,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,636.64/28,477.68 = 11,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,636.64x = 28,477.68 × 11,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,636.64x = 332,724,100.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,724,100.26/20,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.98

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