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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,644.45, 28,489.72 and 11,691.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,644.45, 28,489.72 and 11,691.92 is: 16,135.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,644.45 : 28,489.72 = 11,691.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,644.45/28,489.72 = 11,691.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,644.45x = 28,489.72 × 11,691.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,644.45x = 333,099,527.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,099,527.06/20,644.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.06

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