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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,721.43, 28,593.42 and 11,645.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,721.43, 28,593.42 and 11,645.35 is: 16,069.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,721.43 : 28,593.42 = 11,645.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,721.43/28,593.42 = 11,645.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,721.43x = 28,593.42 × 11,645.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,721.43x = 332,980,383.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,980,383.60/20,721.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,069.37

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