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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,640.48, 28,485.72 and 11,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,640.48, 28,485.72 and 11,690.16 is: 16,133.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,640.48 : 28,485.72 = 11,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,640.48/28,485.72 = 11,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,640.48x = 28,485.72 × 11,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,640.48x = 333,002,624.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,002,624.52/20,640.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,133.47

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