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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,713.86, 28,584.18 and 11,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,713.86, 28,584.18 and 11,760.12 is: 16,228.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,713.86 : 28,584.18 = 11,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,713.86/28,584.18 = 11,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,713.86x = 28,584.18 × 11,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,713.86x = 336,153,386.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,153,386.90/20,713.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.43

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