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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,726.12, 28,601.15 and 11,773.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,726.12, 28,601.15 and 11,773.59 is: 16,247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,726.12 : 28,601.15 = 11,773.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,726.12/28,601.15 = 11,773.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,726.12x = 28,601.15 × 11,773.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,726.12x = 336,738,154.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,738,154.76/20,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.05

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