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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,652.10, 28,500.10 and 11,699.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,652.10, 28,500.10 and 11,699.41 is: 16,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,652.10 : 28,500.10 = 11,699.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,652.10/28,500.10 = 11,699.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,652.10x = 28,500.10 × 11,699.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,652.10x = 333,434,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,434,354.94/20,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,145.30

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