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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,749.75, 28,634.34 and 11,674.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,749.75, 28,634.34 and 11,674.42 is: 16,110.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,749.75 : 28,634.34 = 11,674.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,749.75/28,634.34 = 11,674.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,749.75x = 28,634.34 × 11,674.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,749.75x = 334,289,283.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,289,283.78/20,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.52

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