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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,638.74, 28,480.68 and 11,684.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,638.74, 28,480.68 and 11,684.46 is: 16,124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,638.74 : 28,480.68 = 11,684.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,638.74/28,480.68 = 11,684.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,638.74x = 28,480.68 × 11,684.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,638.74x = 332,781,366.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,781,366.23/20,638.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.11

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