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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,818.68, 28,728.04 and 11,743.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,818.68, 28,728.04 and 11,743.54 is: 16,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,818.68 : 28,728.04 = 11,743.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,818.68/28,728.04 = 11,743.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,818.68x = 28,728.04 × 11,743.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,818.68x = 337,368,886.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,368,886.86/20,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.10

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