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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,686.35, 28,550.76 and 11,732.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,686.35, 28,550.76 and 11,732.07 is: 16,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,686.35 : 28,550.76 = 11,732.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,686.35/28,550.76 = 11,732.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,686.35x = 28,550.76 × 11,732.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,686.35x = 334,959,514.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,959,514.87/20,686.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,192.30

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