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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,671.88, 28,529.60 and 11,599.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,671.88, 28,529.60 and 11,599.74 is: 16,008.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,671.88 : 28,529.60 = 11,599.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,671.88/28,529.60 = 11,599.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,671.88x = 28,529.60 × 11,599.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,671.88x = 330,935,884.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,935,884.31/20,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.99

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