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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,687.46, 28,546.20 and 11,734.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,687.46, 28,546.20 and 11,734.53 is: 16,192.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,687.46 : 28,546.20 = 11,734.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,687.46/28,546.20 = 11,734.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,687.46x = 28,546.20 × 11,734.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,687.46x = 334,976,240.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,976,240.29/20,687.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,192.24

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