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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,749.56, 28,634.52 and 11,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,749.56, 28,634.52 and 11,797.08 is: 16,280.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,749.56 : 28,634.52 = 11,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,749.56/28,634.52 = 11,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,749.56x = 28,634.52 × 11,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,749.56x = 337,803,723.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,803,723.20/20,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,280.04

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