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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,708.56, 28,577.95 and 11,756.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,708.56, 28,577.95 and 11,756.21 is: 16,223.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,708.56 : 28,577.95 = 11,756.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,708.56/28,577.95 = 11,756.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,708.56x = 28,577.95 × 11,756.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,708.56x = 335,968,209.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,968,209.29/20,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,223.64

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