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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,645.06, 28,490.19 and 11,692.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,645.06, 28,490.19 and 11,692.57 is: 16,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,645.06 : 28,490.19 = 11,692.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,645.06/28,490.19 = 11,692.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,645.06x = 28,490.19 × 11,692.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,645.06x = 333,123,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,123,398.44/20,645.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.74

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