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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,699.96, 28,564.95 and 11,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,699.96, 28,564.95 and 11,746.24 is: 16,209.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,699.96 : 28,564.95 = 11,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,699.96/28,564.95 = 11,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,699.96x = 28,564.95 × 11,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,699.96x = 335,530,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,530,811.26/20,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,209.25

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