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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,741.55, 28,625.04 and 11,791.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,741.55, 28,625.04 and 11,791.86 is: 16,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,741.55 : 28,625.04 = 11,791.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,741.55/28,625.04 = 11,791.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,741.55x = 28,625.04 × 11,791.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,741.55x = 337,542,464.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,542,464.17/20,741.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.73

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