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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,706.32, 28,573.83 and 11,753.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,706.32, 28,573.83 and 11,753.66 is: 16,219.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,706.32 : 28,573.83 = 11,753.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,706.32/28,573.83 = 11,753.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,706.32x = 28,573.83 × 11,753.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,706.32x = 335,847,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,847,082.72/20,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.54

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