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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,735.63, 28,615.17 and 11,783.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,735.63, 28,615.17 and 11,783.14 is: 16,260.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,735.63 : 28,615.17 = 11,783.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,735.63/28,615.17 = 11,783.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,735.63x = 28,615.17 × 11,783.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,735.63x = 337,176,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,176,526.88/20,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.73

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