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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,702.68, 28,567.71 and 11,625.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,702.68, 28,567.71 and 11,625.95 is: 16,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,702.68 : 28,567.71 = 11,625.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,702.68/28,567.71 = 11,625.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,702.68x = 28,567.71 × 11,625.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,702.68x = 332,126,839.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,126,839.49/20,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.70

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