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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,657.67, 28,505.26 and 11,703.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,657.67, 28,505.26 and 11,703.25 is: 16,149.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,657.67 : 28,505.26 = 11,703.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,657.67/28,505.26 = 11,703.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,657.67x = 28,505.26 × 11,703.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,657.67x = 333,604,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,604,255.36/20,657.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.17

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