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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,653.76, 28,501.26 and 11,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,653.76, 28,501.26 and 11,701.08 is: 16,146.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,653.76 : 28,501.26 = 11,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,653.76/28,501.26 = 11,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,653.76x = 28,501.26 × 11,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,653.76x = 333,495,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,495,523.36/20,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,146.96

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