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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,706.98, 28,575.97 and 11,754.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,706.98, 28,575.97 and 11,754.74 is: 16,221.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,706.98 : 28,575.97 = 11,754.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,706.98/28,575.97 = 11,754.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,706.98x = 28,575.97 × 11,754.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,706.98x = 335,903,139.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,903,139.65/20,706.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,221.74

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