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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,687.82, 28,549.80 and 11,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,687.82, 28,549.80 and 11,735.10 is: 16,194.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,687.82 : 28,549.80 = 11,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,687.82/28,549.80 = 11,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,687.82x = 28,549.80 × 11,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,687.82x = 335,034,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,034,757.98/20,687.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,194.78

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