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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,679.24, 28,537.68 and 11,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,679.24, 28,537.68 and 11,726.56 is: 16,182.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,679.24 : 28,537.68 = 11,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,679.24/28,537.68 = 11,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,679.24x = 28,537.68 × 11,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,679.24x = 334,648,816.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,648,816.78/20,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.84

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