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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,746.32, 28,628.76 and 11,792.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,746.32, 28,628.76 and 11,792.58 is: 16,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,746.32 : 28,628.76 = 11,792.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,746.32/28,628.76 = 11,792.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,746.32x = 28,628.76 × 11,792.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,746.32x = 337,606,942.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,606,942.60/20,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.10

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