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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,640.52, 28,489.02 and 11,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,640.52, 28,489.02 and 11,693.30 is: 16,139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,640.52 : 28,489.02 = 11,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,640.52/28,489.02 = 11,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,640.52x = 28,489.02 × 11,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,640.52x = 333,130,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,130,515.12/20,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.64

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