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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,643.64, 28,493.34 and 11,696.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,643.64, 28,493.34 and 11,696.42 is: 16,143.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,643.64 : 28,493.34 = 11,696.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,643.64/28,493.34 = 11,696.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,643.64x = 28,493.34 × 11,696.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,643.64x = 333,270,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,270,071.84/20,643.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,143.96

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