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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,695.59, 28,560.58 and 11,743.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,695.59, 28,560.58 and 11,743.47 is: 16,206.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,695.59 : 28,560.58 = 11,743.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,695.59/28,560.58 = 11,743.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,695.59x = 28,560.58 × 11,743.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,695.59x = 335,400,314.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,400,314.41/20,695.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.37

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