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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,670.40, 28,527.12 and 11,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,670.40, 28,527.12 and 11,718.32 is: 16,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,670.40 : 28,527.12 = 11,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,670.40/28,527.12 = 11,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,670.40x = 28,527.12 × 11,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,670.40x = 334,289,920.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,289,920.84/20,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,172.40

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