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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,675.70, 28,530.90 and 11,724.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,675.70, 28,530.90 and 11,724.66 is: 16,179.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,675.70 : 28,530.90 = 11,724.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,675.70/28,530.90 = 11,724.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,675.70x = 28,530.90 × 11,724.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,675.70x = 334,515,101.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,515,101.99/20,675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.14

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