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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,648.28, 28,496.19 and 11,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,648.28, 28,496.19 and 11,695.56 is: 16,140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,648.28 : 28,496.19 = 11,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,648.28/28,496.19 = 11,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,648.28x = 28,496.19 × 11,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,648.28x = 333,278,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,278,899.92/20,648.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,140.76

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