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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,655.78, 28,505 and 11,703.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,655.78, 28,505 and 11,703.89 is: 16,151.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,655.78 : 28,505 = 11,703.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,655.78/28,505 = 11,703.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,655.78x = 28,505 × 11,703.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,655.78x = 333,619,241.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,619,241.93/20,655.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,151.38

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