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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,735.28, 28,615.32 and 11,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,735.28, 28,615.32 and 11,783.16 is: 16,261.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,735.28 : 28,615.32 = 11,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,735.28/28,615.32 = 11,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,735.28x = 28,615.32 × 11,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,735.28x = 337,178,894.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,178,894.01/20,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261.12

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