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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,704.02, 28,566.69 and 11,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,704.02, 28,566.69 and 11,749.50 is: 16,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,704.02 : 28,566.69 = 11,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,704.02/28,566.69 = 11,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,704.02x = 28,566.69 × 11,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,704.02x = 335,644,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,644,324.16/20,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211.55

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