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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743.50, 28,626.01 and 11,791.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743.50, 28,626.01 and 11,791.01 is: 16,271.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743.50 : 28,626.01 = 11,791.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743.50/28,626.01 = 11,791.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743.50x = 28,626.01 × 11,791.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743.50x = 337,529,612.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,529,612.26/20,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.58

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