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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,676.20, 28,531.59 and 11,725.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,676.20, 28,531.59 and 11,725.16 is: 16,179.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,676.20 : 28,531.59 = 11,725.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,676.20/28,531.59 = 11,725.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,676.20x = 28,531.59 × 11,725.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,676.20x = 334,537,457.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,537,457.80/20,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.83

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