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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,681.61, 28,534.19 and 11,728.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,681.61, 28,534.19 and 11,728.41 is: 16,181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,681.61 : 28,534.19 = 11,728.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,681.61/28,534.19 = 11,728.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,681.61x = 28,534.19 × 11,728.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,681.61x = 334,660,620.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,660,620.70/20,681.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,181.56

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