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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,737.50, 28,618.47 and 11,785.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,737.50, 28,618.47 and 11,785.38 is: 16,264.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,737.50 : 28,618.47 = 11,785.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,737.50/28,618.47 = 11,785.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,737.50x = 28,618.47 × 11,785.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,737.50x = 337,279,543.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,279,543.97/20,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.23

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