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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,749.55, 28,635.75 and 11,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,749.55, 28,635.75 and 11,797.92 is: 16,281.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,749.55 : 28,635.75 = 11,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,749.55/28,635.75 = 11,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,749.55x = 28,635.75 × 11,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,749.55x = 337,842,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,842,287.64/20,749.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.91

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