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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743.81, 28,625.32 and 11,790.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743.81, 28,625.32 and 11,790.07 is: 16,269.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743.81 : 28,625.32 = 11,790.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743.81/28,625.32 = 11,790.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743.81x = 28,625.32 × 11,790.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743.81x = 337,494,526.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,494,526.57/20,743.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.65

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