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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,704.55, 28,574.86 and 11,754.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,704.55, 28,574.86 and 11,754.95 is: 16,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,704.55 : 28,574.86 = 11,754.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,704.55/28,574.86 = 11,754.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,704.55x = 28,574.86 × 11,754.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,704.55x = 335,896,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,896,050.56/20,704.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,223.30

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