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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,683.61, 28,544.01 and 11,731.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,683.61, 28,544.01 and 11,731.49 is: 16,189.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,683.61 : 28,544.01 = 11,731.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,683.61/28,544.01 = 11,731.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,683.61x = 28,544.01 × 11,731.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,683.61x = 334,863,767.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,863,767.87/20,683.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.81

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