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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,716.51, 28,588.97 and 11,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,716.51, 28,588.97 and 11,764.20 is: 16,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,716.51 : 28,588.97 = 11,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,716.51/28,588.97 = 11,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,716.51x = 28,588.97 × 11,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,716.51x = 336,326,360.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,326,360.87/20,716.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.70

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