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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,731.40, 28,610.06 and 11,778.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,731.40, 28,610.06 and 11,778.62 is: 16,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,731.40 : 28,610.06 = 11,778.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,731.40/28,610.06 = 11,778.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,731.40x = 28,610.06 × 11,778.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,731.40x = 336,987,024.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,987,024.92/20,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.91

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