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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,806.44, 28,712.70 and 11,734.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,806.44, 28,712.70 and 11,734.71 is: 16,193.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,806.44 : 28,712.70 = 11,734.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,806.44/28,712.70 = 11,734.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,806.44x = 28,712.70 × 11,734.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,806.44x = 336,935,207.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,935,207.82/20,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.79

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