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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,657.58, 28,508.00 and 11,705.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,657.58, 28,508.00 and 11,705.69 is: 16,154.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,657.58 : 28,508.00 = 11,705.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,657.58/28,508.00 = 11,705.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,657.58x = 28,508.00 × 11,705.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,657.58x = 333,705,808.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,705,808.93/20,657.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.16

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