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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,747.30, 28,630.16 and 11,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,747.30, 28,630.16 and 11,793.56 is: 16,274.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,747.30 : 28,630.16 = 11,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,747.30/28,630.16 = 11,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,747.30x = 28,630.16 × 11,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,747.30x = 337,651,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,651,509.77/20,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.48

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