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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,725.87, 28,600.80 and 11,773.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,725.87, 28,600.80 and 11,773.34 is: 16,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,725.87 : 28,600.80 = 11,773.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,725.87/28,600.80 = 11,773.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,725.87x = 28,600.80 × 11,773.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,725.87x = 336,726,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,726,942.67/20,725.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.70

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