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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,674.89, 28,532.00 and 11,722.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,674.89, 28,532.00 and 11,722.77 is: 16,177.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,674.89 : 28,532.00 = 11,722.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,674.89/28,532.00 = 11,722.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,674.89x = 28,532.00 × 11,722.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,674.89x = 334,474,015.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,474,015.03/20,674.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.79

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