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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,703.06, 28,571.10 and 11,751.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,703.06, 28,571.10 and 11,751.41 is: 16,217.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,703.06 : 28,571.10 = 11,751.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,703.06/28,571.10 = 11,751.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,703.06x = 28,571.10 × 11,751.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,703.06x = 335,750,737.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,750,737.61/20,703.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,217.45

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