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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,696.31, 28,563.44 and 11,746.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,696.31, 28,563.44 and 11,746.62 is: 16,211.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,696.31 : 28,563.44 = 11,746.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,696.31/28,563.44 = 11,746.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,696.31x = 28,563.44 × 11,746.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,696.31x = 335,523,816.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,523,816.84/20,696.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211.77

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