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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,643.90, 28,489.59 and 11,690.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,643.90, 28,489.59 and 11,690.94 is: 16,134.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,643.90 : 28,489.59 = 11,690.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,643.90/28,489.59 = 11,690.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,643.90x = 28,489.59 × 11,690.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,643.90x = 333,070,087.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,070,087.31/20,643.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,134.07

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