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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,711.90, 28,583.18 and 11,759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,711.90, 28,583.18 and 11,759.18 is: 16,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,711.90 : 28,583.18 = 11,759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,711.90/28,583.18 = 11,759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,711.90x = 28,583.18 × 11,759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,711.90x = 336,114,600.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,114,600.98/20,711.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.09

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