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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,766.29, 28,658.42 and 11,694.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,766.29, 28,658.42 and 11,694.77 is: 16,139.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,766.29 : 28,658.42 = 11,694.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,766.29/28,658.42 = 11,694.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,766.29x = 28,658.42 × 11,694.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,766.29x = 335,153,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,153,630.46/20,766.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.31

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