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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,640.24, 28,482.75 and 11,685.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,640.24, 28,482.75 and 11,685.96 is: 16,126.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,640.24 : 28,482.75 = 11,685.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,640.24/28,482.75 = 11,685.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,640.24x = 28,482.75 × 11,685.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,640.24x = 332,848,277.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,848,277.19/20,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.18

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