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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,738.74, 28,621.68 and 11,788.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,738.74, 28,621.68 and 11,788.45 is: 16,269.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,738.74 : 28,621.68 = 11,788.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,738.74/28,621.68 = 11,788.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,738.74x = 28,621.68 × 11,788.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,738.74x = 337,405,243.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,405,243.60/20,738.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.32

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