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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,699.84, 28,564.17 and 11,745.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,699.84, 28,564.17 and 11,745.74 is: 16,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,699.84 : 28,564.17 = 11,745.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,699.84/28,564.17 = 11,745.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,699.84x = 28,564.17 × 11,745.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,699.84x = 335,507,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,507,314.14/20,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.21

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