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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,622.50, 28,458.77 and 11,671.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,622.50, 28,458.77 and 11,671.77 is: 16,106.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,622.50 : 28,458.77 = 11,671.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,622.50/28,458.77 = 11,671.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,622.50x = 28,458.77 × 11,671.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,622.50x = 332,164,159.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,164,159.56/20,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.89

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