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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,646.02, 28,492.08 and 11,694.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,646.02, 28,492.08 and 11,694.86 is: 16,139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,646.02 : 28,492.08 = 11,694.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,646.02/28,492.08 = 11,694.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,646.02x = 28,492.08 × 11,694.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,646.02x = 333,210,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,210,886.71/20,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.23

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