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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,672.72, 28,528.55 and 11,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,672.72, 28,528.55 and 11,241.48 is: 15,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,672.72 : 28,528.55 = 11,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,672.72/28,528.55 = 11,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,672.72x = 28,528.55 × 11,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,672.72x = 320,703,280.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,703,280.42/20,672.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.36

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