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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,705.85, 28,573.97 and 11,629.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,705.85, 28,573.97 and 11,629.95 is: 16,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,705.85 : 28,573.97 = 11,629.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,705.85/28,573.97 = 11,629.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,705.85x = 28,573.97 × 11,629.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,705.85x = 332,313,784.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,313,784.25/20,705.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.27

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