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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,685, 28,550.37 and 11,737.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,685, 28,550.37 and 11,737.74 is: 16,200.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,685 : 28,550.37 = 11,737.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,685/28,550.37 = 11,737.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,685x = 28,550.37 × 11,737.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,685x = 335,116,819.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,116,819.96/20,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,200.96

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