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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,729.08, 28,605.28 and 11,775.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,729.08, 28,605.28 and 11,775.59 is: 16,249.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,729.08 : 28,605.28 = 11,775.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,729.08/28,605.28 = 11,775.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,729.08x = 28,605.28 × 11,775.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,729.08x = 336,844,013.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,844,013.11/20,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.83

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