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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,696.65, 28,560.59 and 11,743.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,696.65, 28,560.59 and 11,743.62 is: 16,205.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,696.65 : 28,560.59 = 11,743.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,696.65/28,560.59 = 11,743.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,696.65x = 28,560.59 × 11,743.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,696.65x = 335,404,657.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,404,657.22/20,696.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.75

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