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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,738.19, 28,615.37 and 11,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,738.19, 28,615.37 and 11,663.52 is: 16,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,738.19 : 28,615.37 = 11,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,738.19/28,615.37 = 11,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,738.19x = 28,615.37 × 11,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,738.19x = 333,755,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,755,911.14/20,738.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.79

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