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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,713.24, 28,582.77 and 11,760.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,713.24, 28,582.77 and 11,760.99 is: 16,229.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,713.24 : 28,582.77 = 11,760.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,713.24/28,582.77 = 11,760.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,713.24x = 28,582.77 × 11,760.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,713.24x = 336,161,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,161,672.14/20,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,229.31

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