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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,697.51, 28,561.76 and 11,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,697.51, 28,561.76 and 11,744.48 is: 16,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,697.51 : 28,561.76 = 11,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,697.51/28,561.76 = 11,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,697.51x = 28,561.76 × 11,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,697.51x = 335,442,981.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,442,981.21/20,697.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.93

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