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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,690.69, 28,553.80 and 11,738.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,690.69, 28,553.80 and 11,738.57 is: 16,199.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,690.69 : 28,553.80 = 11,738.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,690.69/28,553.80 = 11,738.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,690.69x = 28,553.80 × 11,738.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,690.69x = 335,180,780.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,180,780.07/20,690.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.59

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