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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,643.95, 28,489.04 and 11,691.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,643.95, 28,489.04 and 11,691.42 is: 16,134.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,643.95 : 28,489.04 = 11,691.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,643.95/28,489.04 = 11,691.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,643.95x = 28,489.04 × 11,691.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,643.95x = 333,077,273.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,077,273.58/20,643.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,134.38

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