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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,650.18, 28,497.92 and 11,697.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,650.18, 28,497.92 and 11,697.49 is: 16,142.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,650.18 : 28,497.92 = 11,697.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,650.18/28,497.92 = 11,697.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,650.18x = 28,497.92 × 11,697.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,650.18x = 333,354,134.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,354,134.22/20,650.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,142.92

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