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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,658.36, 28,508.76 and 11,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,658.36, 28,508.76 and 11,705.70 is: 16,153.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,658.36 : 28,508.76 = 11,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,658.36/28,508.76 = 11,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,658.36x = 28,508.76 × 11,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,658.36x = 333,714,991.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,714,991.93/20,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.99

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