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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,691.72, 28,554.75 and 11,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,691.72, 28,554.75 and 11,739.24 is: 16,200.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,691.72 : 28,554.75 = 11,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,691.72/28,554.75 = 11,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,691.72x = 28,554.75 × 11,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,691.72x = 335,211,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,211,063.39/20,691.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,200.25

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