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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,706.57, 28,576.18 and 11,755.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,706.57, 28,576.18 and 11,755.26 is: 16,222.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,706.57 : 28,576.18 = 11,755.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,706.57/28,576.18 = 11,755.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,706.57x = 28,576.18 × 11,755.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,706.57x = 335,920,425.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,920,425.71/20,706.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,222.89

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