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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,655.08, 28,503.44 and 11,703.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,655.08, 28,503.44 and 11,703.41 is: 16,150.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,655.08 : 28,503.44 = 11,703.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,655.08/28,503.44 = 11,703.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,655.08x = 28,503.44 × 11,703.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,655.08x = 333,587,540.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,587,540.47/20,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.39

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