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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,746.31, 28,629.19 and 11,794.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,746.31, 28,629.19 and 11,794.19 is: 16,275.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,746.31 : 28,629.19 = 11,794.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,746.31/28,629.19 = 11,794.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,746.31x = 28,629.19 × 11,794.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,746.31x = 337,658,106.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,658,106.41/20,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.57

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