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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,704.99, 28,571.46 and 11,752.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,704.99, 28,571.46 and 11,752.66 is: 16,217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,704.99 : 28,571.46 = 11,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,704.99/28,571.46 = 11,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,704.99x = 28,571.46 × 11,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,704.99x = 335,790,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,790,655.08/20,704.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,217.86

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