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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,672.44, 28,527.30 and 11,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,672.44, 28,527.30 and 11,720.80 is: 16,174.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,672.44 : 28,527.30 = 11,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,672.44/28,527.30 = 11,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,672.44x = 28,527.30 × 11,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,672.44x = 334,362,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,362,777.84/20,672.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.33

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