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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,745.56, 28,628.16 and 11,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,745.56, 28,628.16 and 11,793.44 is: 16,274.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,745.56 : 28,628.16 = 11,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,745.56/28,628.16 = 11,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,745.56x = 28,628.16 × 11,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,745.56x = 337,624,487.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,624,487.27/20,745.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.54

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