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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,716, 28,588.56 and 11,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,716, 28,588.56 and 11,762.08 is: 16,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,716 : 28,588.56 = 11,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,716/28,588.56 = 11,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,716x = 28,588.56 × 11,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,716x = 336,260,929.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,260,929.80/20,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,231.94

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