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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,643.95, 28,490.41 and 11,693.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,643.95, 28,490.41 and 11,693.05 is: 16,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,643.95 : 28,490.41 = 11,693.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,643.95/28,490.41 = 11,693.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,643.95x = 28,490.41 × 11,693.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,643.95x = 333,139,732.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,139,732.04/20,643.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.40

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