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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,659.37, 28,507.59 and 11,704.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,659.37, 28,507.59 and 11,704.95 is: 16,151.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,659.37 : 28,507.59 = 11,704.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,659.37/28,507.59 = 11,704.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,659.37x = 28,507.59 × 11,704.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,659.37x = 333,679,915.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,679,915.57/20,659.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,151.51

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