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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,689.80, 28,551.57 and 11,739.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,689.80, 28,551.57 and 11,739.09 is: 16,199.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,689.80 : 28,551.57 = 11,739.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,689.80/28,551.57 = 11,739.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,689.80x = 28,551.57 × 11,739.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,689.80x = 335,169,449.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,169,449.87/20,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.74

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