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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,698.87, 28,570.89 and 11,752.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,698.87, 28,570.89 and 11,752.33 is: 16,221.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,698.87 : 28,570.89 = 11,752.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,698.87/28,570.89 = 11,752.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,698.87x = 28,570.89 × 11,752.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,698.87x = 335,774,527.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,774,527.67/20,698.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,221.88

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