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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,722.14, 28,595.58 and 11,768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,722.14, 28,595.58 and 11,768.48 is: 16,239.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,722.14 : 28,595.58 = 11,768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,722.14/28,595.58 = 11,768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,722.14x = 28,595.58 × 11,768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,722.14x = 336,526,511.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,526,511.32/20,722.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.95

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