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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,656.79, 28,504.13 and 11,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,656.79, 28,504.13 and 11,704.13 is: 16,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,656.79 : 28,504.13 = 11,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,656.79/28,504.13 = 11,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,656.79x = 28,504.13 × 11,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,656.79x = 333,615,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,615,842.02/20,656.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.42

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