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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,693.19, 28,557.26 and 11,741.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,693.19, 28,557.26 and 11,741.07 is: 16,203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,693.19 : 28,557.26 = 11,741.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,693.19/28,557.26 = 11,741.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,693.19x = 28,557.26 × 11,741.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,693.19x = 335,292,729.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,292,729.96/20,693.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.05

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