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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,728.80, 28,605.60 and 11,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,728.80, 28,605.60 and 11,775.60 is: 16,250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,728.80 : 28,605.60 = 11,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,728.80/28,605.60 = 11,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,728.80x = 28,605.60 × 11,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,728.80x = 336,848,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,848,103.36/20,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.25

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