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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,628.24, 28,465.68 and 11,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,628.24, 28,465.68 and 11,677.56 is: 16,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,628.24 : 28,465.68 = 11,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,628.24/28,465.68 = 11,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,628.24x = 28,465.68 × 11,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,628.24x = 332,409,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,409,686.14/20,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.30

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