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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,681.46, 28,541.04 and 11,729.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,681.46, 28,541.04 and 11,729.34 is: 16,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,681.46 : 28,541.04 = 11,729.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,681.46/28,541.04 = 11,729.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,681.46x = 28,541.04 × 11,729.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,681.46x = 334,767,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,767,562.11/20,681.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.84

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