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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,741.38, 28,622.49 and 11,789.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,741.38, 28,622.49 and 11,789.86 is: 16,269.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,741.38 : 28,622.49 = 11,789.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,741.38/28,622.49 = 11,789.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,741.38x = 28,622.49 × 11,789.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,741.38x = 337,455,149.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,455,149.95/20,741.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.66

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