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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,627.24, 28,464.71 and 11,675.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,627.24, 28,464.71 and 11,675.23 is: 16,111.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,627.24 : 28,464.71 = 11,675.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,627.24/28,464.71 = 11,675.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,627.24x = 28,464.71 × 11,675.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,627.24x = 332,331,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,331,994.16/20,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.32

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