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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,729.45, 28,612.23 and 11,777.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,729.45, 28,612.23 and 11,777.33 is: 16,255.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,729.45 : 28,612.23 = 11,777.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,729.45/28,612.23 = 11,777.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,729.45x = 28,612.23 × 11,777.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,729.45x = 336,975,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,975,674.75/20,729.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.89

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