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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,651.45, 28,500.41 and 11,699.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,651.45, 28,500.41 and 11,699.02 is: 16,145.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,651.45 : 28,500.41 = 11,699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,651.45/28,500.41 = 11,699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,651.45x = 28,500.41 × 11,699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,651.45x = 333,426,808.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,426,808.10/20,651.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,145.45

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