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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,742.22, 28,623.23 and 11,788.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,742.22, 28,623.23 and 11,788.54 is: 16,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,742.22 : 28,623.23 = 11,788.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,742.22/28,623.23 = 11,788.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,742.22x = 28,623.23 × 11,788.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,742.22x = 337,426,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,426,091.78/20,742.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.60

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