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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,686.29, 28,548.19 and 11,736.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,686.29, 28,548.19 and 11,736.67 is: 16,197.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,686.29 : 28,548.19 = 11,736.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,686.29/28,548.19 = 11,736.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,686.29x = 28,548.19 × 11,736.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,686.29x = 335,060,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,060,626.44/20,686.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.23

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