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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,740.58, 28,621.99 and 11,787.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,740.58, 28,621.99 and 11,787.85 is: 16,267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,740.58 : 28,621.99 = 11,787.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,740.58/28,621.99 = 11,787.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,740.58x = 28,621.99 × 11,787.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,740.58x = 337,391,724.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,391,724.82/20,740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.23

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