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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,739.52, 28,621.20 and 11,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,739.52, 28,621.20 and 11,666.40 is: 16,100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,739.52 : 28,621.20 = 11,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,739.52/28,621.20 = 11,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,739.52x = 28,621.20 × 11,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,739.52x = 333,906,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,906,367.68/20,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.00

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