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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,712.80, 28,582.20 and 11,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,712.80, 28,582.20 and 11,760.44 is: 16,228.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,712.80 : 28,582.20 = 11,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,712.80/28,582.20 = 11,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,712.80x = 28,582.20 × 11,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,712.80x = 336,139,248.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,139,248.17/20,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.58

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