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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736.14, 28,615.94 and 11,786.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736.14, 28,615.94 and 11,786.61 is: 16,265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736.14 : 28,615.94 = 11,786.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736.14/28,615.94 = 11,786.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736.14x = 28,615.94 × 11,786.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736.14x = 337,284,865.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,284,865.63/20,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.56

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