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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,643.92, 28,488.05 and 11,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,643.92, 28,488.05 and 11,692.26 is: 16,135.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,643.92 : 28,488.05 = 11,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,643.92/28,488.05 = 11,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,643.92x = 28,488.05 × 11,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,643.92x = 333,089,629.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,089,629.03/20,643.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.00

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