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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,678.99, 28,538.48 and 11,727.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,678.99, 28,538.48 and 11,727.27 is: 16,184.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,678.99 : 28,538.48 = 11,727.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,678.99/28,538.48 = 11,727.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,678.99x = 28,538.48 × 11,727.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,678.99x = 334,678,401.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,678,401.71/20,678.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,184.47

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