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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,723.60, 28,600.62 and 11,771.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,723.60, 28,600.62 and 11,771.66 is: 16,246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,723.60 : 28,600.62 = 11,771.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,723.60/28,600.62 = 11,771.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,723.60x = 28,600.62 × 11,771.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,723.60x = 336,676,774.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,676,774.43/20,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.06

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