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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,706.09, 28,574.75 and 11,753.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,706.09, 28,574.75 and 11,753.87 is: 16,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,706.09 : 28,574.75 = 11,753.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,706.09/28,574.75 = 11,753.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,706.09x = 28,574.75 × 11,753.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,706.09x = 335,863,896.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,863,896.78/20,706.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,220.54

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