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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,658.92, 28,506.98 and 11,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,658.92, 28,506.98 and 11,704.50 is: 16,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,658.92 : 28,506.98 = 11,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,658.92/28,506.98 = 11,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,658.92x = 28,506.98 × 11,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,658.92x = 333,659,947.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,659,947.41/20,658.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.89

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