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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,639.99, 28,482.30 and 11,687.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,639.99, 28,482.30 and 11,687.99 is: 16,128.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,639.99 : 28,482.30 = 11,687.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,639.99/28,482.30 = 11,687.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,639.99x = 28,482.30 × 11,687.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,639.99x = 332,900,695.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,900,695.17/20,639.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.92

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