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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,638.38, 28,480.74 and 11,685.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,638.38, 28,480.74 and 11,685.62 is: 16,126.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,638.38 : 28,480.74 = 11,685.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,638.38/28,480.74 = 11,685.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,638.38x = 28,480.74 × 11,685.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,638.38x = 332,815,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,815,104.96/20,638.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.03

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