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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,347.20, 28,081.17 and 11,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,347.20, 28,081.17 and 11,733.62 is: 16,193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,347.20 : 28,081.17 = 11,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,347.20/28,081.17 = 11,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,347.20x = 28,081.17 × 11,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,347.20x = 329,493,637.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,493,637.53/20,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.56

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