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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,656.40, 28,505.87 and 11,704.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,656.40, 28,505.87 and 11,704.51 is: 16,152.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,656.40 : 28,505.87 = 11,704.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,656.40/28,505.87 = 11,704.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,656.40x = 28,505.87 × 11,704.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,656.40x = 333,647,110.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,647,110.69/20,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.24

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