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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,645.82, 28,490.58 and 11,694.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,645.82, 28,490.58 and 11,694.15 is: 16,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,645.82 : 28,490.58 = 11,694.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,645.82/28,490.58 = 11,694.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,645.82x = 28,490.58 × 11,694.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,645.82x = 333,173,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,173,116.11/20,645.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.56

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