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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,728.51, 28,605.44 and 11,776.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,728.51, 28,605.44 and 11,776.50 is: 16,251.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,728.51 : 28,605.44 = 11,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,728.51/28,605.44 = 11,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,728.51x = 28,605.44 × 11,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,728.51x = 336,872,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,872,007.81/20,728.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.63

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