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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,746.05, 28,628.43 and 11,792.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,746.05, 28,628.43 and 11,792.31 is: 16,272.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,746.05 : 28,628.43 = 11,792.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,746.05/28,628.43 = 11,792.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,746.05x = 28,628.43 × 11,792.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,746.05x = 337,595,262.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,595,262.41/20,746.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,272.75

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