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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,740.65, 28,624.49 and 11,543.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,740.65, 28,624.49 and 11,543.13 is: 15,930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,740.65 : 28,624.49 = 11,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,740.65/28,624.49 = 11,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,740.65x = 28,624.49 × 11,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,740.65x = 330,416,209.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,416,209.25/20,740.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,930.85

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