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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,697.95, 28,565.60 and 11,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,697.95, 28,565.60 and 11,624.80 is: 16,043.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,697.95 : 28,565.60 = 11,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,697.95/28,565.60 = 11,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,697.95x = 28,565.60 × 11,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,697.95x = 332,069,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,069,386.88/20,697.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.59

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