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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,740.72, 28,621.16 and 11,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,740.72, 28,621.16 and 11,787.04 is: 16,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,740.72 : 28,621.16 = 11,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,740.72/28,621.16 = 11,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,740.72x = 28,621.16 × 11,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,740.72x = 337,358,757.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,358,757.77/20,740.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.53

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