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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,656.23, 28,506.21 and 11,703.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,656.23, 28,506.21 and 11,703.74 is: 16,151.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,656.23 : 28,506.21 = 11,703.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,656.23/28,506.21 = 11,703.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,656.23x = 28,506.21 × 11,703.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,656.23x = 333,629,127.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,629,127.69/20,656.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,151.50

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