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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,648.52, 28,494.05 and 11,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,648.52, 28,494.05 and 11,695.84 is: 16,139.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,648.52 : 28,494.05 = 11,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,648.52/28,494.05 = 11,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,648.52x = 28,494.05 × 11,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,648.52x = 333,261,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,261,880.32/20,648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.75

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