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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,747.50, 28,632.27 and 11,795.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,747.50, 28,632.27 and 11,795.38 is: 16,278.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,747.50 : 28,632.27 = 11,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,747.50/28,632.27 = 11,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,747.50x = 28,632.27 × 11,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,747.50x = 337,728,504.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,728,504.91/20,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.03

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