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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,700.41, 28,567.26 and 11,627.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,700.41, 28,567.26 and 11,627.37 is: 16,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,700.41 : 28,567.26 = 11,627.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,700.41/28,567.26 = 11,627.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,700.41x = 28,567.26 × 11,627.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,700.41x = 332,162,101.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,162,101.91/20,700.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.16

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