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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,747.95, 28,633.50 and 11,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,747.95, 28,633.50 and 11,796.44 is: 16,279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,747.95 : 28,633.50 = 11,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,747.95/28,633.50 = 11,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,747.95x = 28,633.50 × 11,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,747.95x = 337,773,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,773,221.57/20,747.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,279.84

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