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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,656.74, 28,506.23 and 11,705.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,656.74, 28,506.23 and 11,705.95 is: 16,154.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,656.74 : 28,506.23 = 11,705.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,656.74/28,506.23 = 11,705.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,656.74x = 28,506.23 × 11,705.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,656.74x = 333,692,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,692,524.07/20,656.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.17

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