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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,623.25, 28,459.80 and 11,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,623.25, 28,459.80 and 11,672.52 is: 16,107.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,623.25 : 28,459.80 = 11,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,623.25/28,459.80 = 11,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,623.25x = 28,459.80 × 11,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,623.25x = 332,197,584.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,197,584.70/20,623.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.92

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