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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,728.52, 28,605.45 and 11,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,728.52, 28,605.45 and 11,776.52 is: 16,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,728.52 : 28,605.45 = 11,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,728.52/28,605.45 = 11,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,728.52x = 28,605.45 × 11,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,728.52x = 336,872,769.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,872,769.71/20,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.65

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