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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,664.32, 28,518.35 and 11,713.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,664.32, 28,518.35 and 11,713.41 is: 16,165.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,664.32 : 28,518.35 = 11,713.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,664.32/28,518.35 = 11,713.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,664.32x = 28,518.35 × 11,713.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,664.32x = 334,047,067.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,047,067.51/20,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.41

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