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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,655.73, 28,505.52 and 11,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,655.73, 28,505.52 and 11,703.24 is: 16,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,655.73 : 28,505.52 = 11,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,655.73/28,505.52 = 11,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,655.73x = 28,505.52 × 11,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,655.73x = 333,606,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,606,941.88/20,655.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.82

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