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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,716.56, 28,588.14 and 11,763.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,716.56, 28,588.14 and 11,763.90 is: 16,233.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,716.56 : 28,588.14 = 11,763.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,716.56/28,588.14 = 11,763.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,716.56x = 28,588.14 × 11,763.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,716.56x = 336,308,020.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,308,020.15/20,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.78

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