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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,747.26, 28,626.30 and 11,794.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,747.26, 28,626.30 and 11,794.06 is: 16,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,747.26 : 28,626.30 = 11,794.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,747.26/28,626.30 = 11,794.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,747.26x = 28,626.30 × 11,794.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,747.26x = 337,620,097.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,620,097.68/20,747.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.00

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