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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,657.72, 28,507.06 and 11,708.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,657.72, 28,507.06 and 11,708.11 is: 16,156.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,657.72 : 28,507.06 = 11,708.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,657.72/28,507.06 = 11,708.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,657.72x = 28,507.06 × 11,708.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,657.72x = 333,763,778.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,763,778.67/20,657.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.86

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