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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,692.32, 28,556.76 and 11,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,692.32, 28,556.76 and 11,736.72 is: 16,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,692.32 : 28,556.76 = 11,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,692.32/28,556.76 = 11,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,692.32x = 28,556.76 × 11,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,692.32x = 335,162,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,162,696.23/20,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.44

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