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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,699.32, 28,567.58 and 11,749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,699.32, 28,567.58 and 11,749.62 is: 16,215.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,699.32 : 28,567.58 = 11,749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,699.32/28,567.58 = 11,749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,699.32x = 28,567.58 × 11,749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,699.32x = 335,658,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,658,209.32/20,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,215.91

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