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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,680.86, 28,546.08 and 11,734.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,680.86, 28,546.08 and 11,734.29 is: 16,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,680.86 : 28,546.08 = 11,734.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,680.86/28,546.08 = 11,734.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,680.86x = 28,546.08 × 11,734.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,680.86x = 334,967,981.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,967,981.08/20,680.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.00

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