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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,674.20, 28,528.83 and 11,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,674.20, 28,528.83 and 11,723.16 is: 16,177.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,674.20 : 28,528.83 = 11,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,674.20/28,528.83 = 11,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,674.20x = 28,528.83 × 11,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,674.20x = 334,448,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,448,038.70/20,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.07

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