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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,720.72, 28,594.16 and 11,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,720.72, 28,594.16 and 11,768.08 is: 16,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,720.72 : 28,594.16 = 11,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,720.72/28,594.16 = 11,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,720.72x = 28,594.16 × 11,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,720.72x = 336,498,362.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,498,362.41/20,720.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.70

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