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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,698.81, 28,566.89 and 11,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,698.81, 28,566.89 and 11,749.12 is: 16,215.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,698.81 : 28,566.89 = 11,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,698.81/28,566.89 = 11,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,698.81x = 28,566.89 × 11,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,698.81x = 335,635,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,635,818.64/20,698.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,215.22

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