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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,683.76, 28,543.79 and 11,731.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,683.76, 28,543.79 and 11,731.03 is: 16,188.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,683.76 : 28,543.79 = 11,731.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,683.76/28,543.79 = 11,731.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,683.76x = 28,543.79 × 11,731.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,683.76x = 334,848,014.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,848,014.77/20,683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.94

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