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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743.55, 28,627.80 and 11,793.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743.55, 28,627.80 and 11,793.86 is: 16,276.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743.55 : 28,627.80 = 11,793.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743.55/28,627.80 = 11,793.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743.55x = 28,627.80 × 11,793.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743.55x = 337,632,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,632,265.31/20,743.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.49

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