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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,684.34, 28,547.31 and 11,734.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,684.34, 28,547.31 and 11,734.05 is: 16,194.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,684.34 : 28,547.31 = 11,734.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,684.34/28,547.31 = 11,734.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,684.34x = 28,547.31 × 11,734.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,684.34x = 334,975,562.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,975,562.91/20,684.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,194.65

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