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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,656.03, 28,504.73 and 11,706.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,656.03, 28,504.73 and 11,706.42 is: 16,154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,656.03 : 28,504.73 = 11,706.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,656.03/28,504.73 = 11,706.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,656.03x = 28,504.73 × 11,706.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,656.03x = 333,688,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,688,411.68/20,656.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.53

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