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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,335.20, 28,065.52 and 11,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,335.20, 28,065.52 and 11,719.72 is: 16,174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,335.20 : 28,065.52 = 11,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,335.20/28,065.52 = 11,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,335.20x = 28,065.52 × 11,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,335.20x = 328,920,036.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,920,036.05/20,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.91

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