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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,703.18, 28,566.63 and 11,751.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,703.18, 28,566.63 and 11,751.06 is: 16,214.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,703.18 : 28,566.63 = 11,751.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,703.18/28,566.63 = 11,751.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,703.18x = 28,566.63 × 11,751.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,703.18x = 335,688,183.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,688,183.13/20,703.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,214.33

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