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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,706.37, 28,575.38 and 11,754.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,706.37, 28,575.38 and 11,754.25 is: 16,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,706.37 : 28,575.38 = 11,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,706.37/28,575.38 = 11,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,706.37x = 28,575.38 × 11,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,706.37x = 335,882,118.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,882,118.31/20,706.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,221.20

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