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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,714.03, 28,586.07 and 11,761.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,714.03, 28,586.07 and 11,761.23 is: 16,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,714.03 : 28,586.07 = 11,761.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,714.03/28,586.07 = 11,761.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,714.03x = 28,586.07 × 11,761.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,714.03x = 336,207,344.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,207,344.07/20,714.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.90

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