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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,741.64, 28,625.86 and 11,544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,741.64, 28,625.86 and 11,544.12 is: 15,932.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,741.64 : 28,625.86 = 11,544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,741.64/28,625.86 = 11,544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,741.64x = 28,625.86 × 11,544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,741.64x = 330,460,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,460,362.94/20,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.22

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