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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,645.92, 28,490.80 and 11,694.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,645.92, 28,490.80 and 11,694.26 is: 16,137.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,645.92 : 28,490.80 = 11,694.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,645.92/28,490.80 = 11,694.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,645.92x = 28,490.80 × 11,694.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,645.92x = 333,178,822.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,178,822.81/20,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.76

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