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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,723.49, 28,597.52 and 11,770.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,723.49, 28,597.52 and 11,770.97 is: 16,243.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,723.49 : 28,597.52 = 11,770.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,723.49/28,597.52 = 11,770.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,723.49x = 28,597.52 × 11,770.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,723.49x = 336,620,436.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,620,436.43/20,723.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.42

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