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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,721.40, 28,597.98 and 11,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,721.40, 28,597.98 and 11,771.68 is: 16,246.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,721.40 : 28,597.98 = 11,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,721.40/28,597.98 = 11,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,721.40x = 28,597.98 × 11,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,721.40x = 336,646,269.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,646,269.21/20,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.31

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