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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,698.95, 28,563.75 and 11,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,698.95, 28,563.75 and 11,745.92 is: 16,208.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,698.95 : 28,563.75 = 11,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,698.95/28,563.75 = 11,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,698.95x = 28,563.75 × 11,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,698.95x = 335,507,522.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,507,522.40/20,698.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.92

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