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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,474.32, 28,250.32 and 11,974.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,474.32, 28,250.32 and 11,974.79 is: 16,522.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,474.32 : 28,250.32 = 11,974.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,474.32/28,250.32 = 11,974.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,474.32x = 28,250.32 × 11,974.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,474.32x = 338,291,649.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,291,649.43/20,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,522.73

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