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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,738.09, 28,619.23 and 11,665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,738.09, 28,619.23 and 11,665.02 is: 16,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,738.09 : 28,619.23 = 11,665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,738.09/28,619.23 = 11,665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,738.09x = 28,619.23 × 11,665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,738.09x = 333,843,861.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,843,861.17/20,738.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,098.10

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