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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,692.72, 28,556.13 and 11,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,692.72, 28,556.13 and 11,740.24 is: 16,201.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,692.72 : 28,556.13 = 11,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,692.72/28,556.13 = 11,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,692.72x = 28,556.13 × 11,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,692.72x = 335,255,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,255,819.67/20,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,201.63

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