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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,646.78, 28,491.39 and 11,696.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,646.78, 28,491.39 and 11,696.49 is: 16,140.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,646.78 : 28,491.39 = 11,696.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,646.78/28,491.39 = 11,696.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,646.78x = 28,491.39 × 11,696.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,646.78x = 333,249,258.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,249,258.22/20,646.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,140.50

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