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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,652.93, 28,500.12 and 11,699.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,652.93, 28,500.12 and 11,699.91 is: 16,145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,652.93 : 28,500.12 = 11,699.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,652.93/28,500.12 = 11,699.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,652.93x = 28,500.12 × 11,699.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,652.93x = 333,448,838.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,448,838.99/20,652.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,145.35

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