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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,648.18, 28,495.16 and 11,695.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,648.18, 28,495.16 and 11,695.49 is: 16,140.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,648.18 : 28,495.16 = 11,695.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,648.18/28,495.16 = 11,695.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,648.18x = 28,495.16 × 11,695.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,648.18x = 333,264,858.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,264,858.83/20,648.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,140.16

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