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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,651.32, 28,498.21 and 11,699.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,651.32, 28,498.21 and 11,699.61 is: 16,145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,651.32 : 28,498.21 = 11,699.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,651.32/28,498.21 = 11,699.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,651.32x = 28,498.21 × 11,699.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,651.32x = 333,417,942.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,417,942.70/20,651.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,145.12

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