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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,714.46, 28,584.93 and 11,760.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,714.46, 28,584.93 and 11,760.78 is: 16,229.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,714.46 : 28,584.93 = 11,760.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,714.46/28,584.93 = 11,760.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,714.46x = 28,584.93 × 11,760.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,714.46x = 336,181,073.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,181,073.05/20,714.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,229.29

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