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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,729.40, 28,607.30 and 11,776.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,729.40, 28,607.30 and 11,776.62 is: 16,252.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,729.40 : 28,607.30 = 11,776.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,729.40/28,607.30 = 11,776.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,729.40x = 28,607.30 × 11,776.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,729.40x = 336,897,242.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,897,242.44/20,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.15

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