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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,701.45, 28,565.62 and 11,747.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,701.45, 28,565.62 and 11,747.17 is: 16,209.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,701.45 : 28,565.62 = 11,747.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,701.45/28,565.62 = 11,747.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,701.45x = 28,565.62 × 11,747.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,701.45x = 335,565,194.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,565,194.30/20,701.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,209.74

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