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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732.06, 28,610.85 and 11,779.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732.06, 28,610.85 and 11,779.94 is: 16,256.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732.06 : 28,610.85 = 11,779.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732.06/28,610.85 = 11,779.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732.06x = 28,610.85 × 11,779.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732.06x = 337,034,212.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,034,212.05/20,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.67

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