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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,813.24, 28,722.30 and 11,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,813.24, 28,722.30 and 11,738.72 is: 16,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,813.24 : 28,722.30 = 11,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,813.24/28,722.30 = 11,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,813.24x = 28,722.30 × 11,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,813.24x = 337,163,037.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,163,037.46/20,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.45

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