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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,724.98, 28,599.59 and 11,772.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,724.98, 28,599.59 and 11,772.45 is: 16,245.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,724.98 : 28,599.59 = 11,772.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,724.98/28,599.59 = 11,772.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,724.98x = 28,599.59 × 11,772.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,724.98x = 336,687,184.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,687,184.43/20,724.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,245.48

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