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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,724.41, 28,596.47 and 11,648.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,724.41, 28,596.47 and 11,648.00 is: 16,072.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,724.41 : 28,596.47 = 11,648.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,724.41/28,596.47 = 11,648.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,724.41x = 28,596.47 × 11,648.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,724.41x = 333,091,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,091,481.34/20,724.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.43

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