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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,678.40, 28,535.68 and 11,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,678.40, 28,535.68 and 11,725.92 is: 16,181.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,678.40 : 28,535.68 = 11,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,678.40/28,535.68 = 11,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,678.40x = 28,535.68 × 11,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,678.40x = 334,607,100.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,607,100.83/20,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,181.48

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