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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,739.58, 28,620.61 and 11,786.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,739.58, 28,620.61 and 11,786.85 is: 16,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,739.58 : 28,620.61 = 11,786.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,739.58/28,620.61 = 11,786.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,739.58x = 28,620.61 × 11,786.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,739.58x = 337,346,807.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,346,807.51/20,739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.85

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