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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,675.20, 28,530.21 and 11,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,675.20, 28,530.21 and 11,724.16 is: 16,178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,675.20 : 28,530.21 = 11,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,675.20/28,530.21 = 11,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,675.20x = 28,530.21 × 11,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,675.20x = 334,492,746.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,492,746.87/20,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.45

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