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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,658.75, 28,509.67 and 11,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,658.75, 28,509.67 and 11,705.94 is: 16,154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,658.75 : 28,509.67 = 11,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,658.75/28,509.67 = 11,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,658.75x = 28,509.67 × 11,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,658.75x = 333,732,581.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,732,581.26/20,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.54

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