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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,657.43, 28,506.33 and 11,704.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,657.43, 28,506.33 and 11,704.41 is: 16,151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,657.43 : 28,506.33 = 11,704.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,657.43/28,506.33 = 11,704.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,657.43x = 28,506.33 × 11,704.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,657.43x = 333,649,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,649,773.92/20,657.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,151.56

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