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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,659.05, 28,507.23 and 11,706.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,659.05, 28,507.23 and 11,706.39 is: 16,153.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,659.05 : 28,507.23 = 11,706.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,659.05/28,507.23 = 11,706.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,659.05x = 28,507.23 × 11,706.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,659.05x = 333,716,752.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,716,752.20/20,659.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.54

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