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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,652.45, 28,501.79 and 11,700.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,652.45, 28,501.79 and 11,700.02 is: 16,146.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,652.45 : 28,501.79 = 11,700.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,652.45/28,501.79 = 11,700.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,652.45x = 28,501.79 × 11,700.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,652.45x = 333,471,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,471,513.04/20,652.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,146.83

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