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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,641.22, 28,485.21 and 11,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,641.22, 28,485.21 and 11,688.48 is: 16,130.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,641.22 : 28,485.21 = 11,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,641.22/28,485.21 = 11,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,641.22x = 28,485.21 × 11,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,641.22x = 332,948,807.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,948,807.38/20,641.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,130.29

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