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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,639.80, 28,482.35 and 11,688.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,639.80, 28,482.35 and 11,688.15 is: 16,129.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,639.80 : 28,482.35 = 11,688.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,639.80/28,482.35 = 11,688.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,639.80x = 28,482.35 × 11,688.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,639.80x = 332,905,920.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,905,920.71/20,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.32

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