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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736.40, 28,616.98 and 11,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736.40, 28,616.98 and 11,785.40 is: 16,264.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736.40 : 28,616.98 = 11,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736.40/28,616.98 = 11,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736.40x = 28,616.98 × 11,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736.40x = 337,262,556.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,262,556.09/20,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.28

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