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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,708.25, 28,575.59 and 11,756.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,708.25, 28,575.59 and 11,756.13 is: 16,222.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,708.25 : 28,575.59 = 11,756.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,708.25/28,575.59 = 11,756.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,708.25x = 28,575.59 × 11,756.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,708.25x = 335,938,292.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,938,292.09/20,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,222.44

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