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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,672.84, 28,526.86 and 11,721.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,672.84, 28,526.86 and 11,721.72 is: 16,175.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,672.84 : 28,526.86 = 11,721.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,672.84/28,526.86 = 11,721.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,672.84x = 28,526.86 × 11,721.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,672.84x = 334,383,865.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,383,865.40/20,672.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.03

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