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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,700.18, 28,562.49 and 11,748.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,700.18, 28,562.49 and 11,748.06 is: 16,210.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,700.18 : 28,562.49 = 11,748.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,700.18/28,562.49 = 11,748.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,700.18x = 28,562.49 × 11,748.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,700.18x = 335,553,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,553,846.27/20,700.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,210.19

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