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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,649.48, 28,497.06 and 11,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,649.48, 28,497.06 and 11,697.40 is: 16,142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,649.48 : 28,497.06 = 11,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,649.48/28,497.06 = 11,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,649.48x = 28,497.06 × 11,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,649.48x = 333,341,509.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,341,509.64/20,649.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,142.85

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