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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,653.83, 28,501.34 and 11,702.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,653.83, 28,501.34 and 11,702.66 is: 16,149.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,653.83 : 28,501.34 = 11,702.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,653.83/28,501.34 = 11,702.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,653.83x = 28,501.34 × 11,702.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,653.83x = 333,541,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,541,290.54/20,653.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.13

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