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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,677.48, 28,536.40 and 11,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,677.48, 28,536.40 and 11,725.76 is: 16,182.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,677.48 : 28,536.40 = 11,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,677.48/28,536.40 = 11,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,677.48x = 28,536.40 × 11,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,677.48x = 334,611,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,611,063.66/20,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.39

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