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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,728.32, 28,601.59 and 11,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,728.32, 28,601.59 and 11,652.48 is: 16,078.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,728.32 : 28,601.59 = 11,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,728.32/28,601.59 = 11,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,728.32x = 28,601.59 × 11,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,728.32x = 333,279,455.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,279,455.44/20,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.46

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