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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,640.50, 28,484.17 and 11,687.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,640.50, 28,484.17 and 11,687.81 is: 16,129.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,640.50 : 28,484.17 = 11,687.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,640.50/28,484.17 = 11,687.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,640.50x = 28,484.17 × 11,687.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,640.50x = 332,917,566.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,917,566.97/20,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.34

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