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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743.43, 28,627.63 and 11,793.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743.43, 28,627.63 and 11,793.74 is: 16,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743.43 : 28,627.63 = 11,793.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743.43/28,627.63 = 11,793.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743.43x = 28,627.63 × 11,793.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743.43x = 337,626,652.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,626,652.41/20,743.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.32

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