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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,708.23, 28,577.70 and 11,756.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,708.23, 28,577.70 and 11,756.00 is: 16,223.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,708.23 : 28,577.70 = 11,756.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,708.23/28,577.70 = 11,756.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,708.23x = 28,577.70 × 11,756.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,708.23x = 335,959,239.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,959,239.53/20,708.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,223.47

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