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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,645.33, 28,490.52 and 11,692.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,645.33, 28,490.52 and 11,692.82 is: 16,136.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,645.33 : 28,490.52 = 11,692.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,645.33/28,490.52 = 11,692.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,645.33x = 28,490.52 × 11,692.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,645.33x = 333,134,379.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,134,379.61/20,645.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.07

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