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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,644.92, 28,489.42 and 11,693.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,644.92, 28,489.42 and 11,693.26 is: 16,136.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,644.92 : 28,489.42 = 11,693.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,644.92/28,489.42 = 11,693.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,644.92x = 28,489.42 × 11,693.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,644.92x = 333,134,195.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,134,195.31/20,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.38

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