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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,729.14, 28,606.31 and 11,777.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,729.14, 28,606.31 and 11,777.13 is: 16,252.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,729.14 : 28,606.31 = 11,777.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,729.14/28,606.31 = 11,777.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,729.14x = 28,606.31 × 11,777.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,729.14x = 336,900,248.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,900,248.52/20,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.50

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