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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,739.06, 28,619.91 and 11,786.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,739.06, 28,619.91 and 11,786.58 is: 16,265.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,739.06 : 28,619.91 = 11,786.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,739.06/28,619.91 = 11,786.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,739.06x = 28,619.91 × 11,786.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,739.06x = 337,330,858.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,330,858.81/20,739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.48

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