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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,659.41, 28,505.28 and 11,704.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,659.41, 28,505.28 and 11,704.86 is: 16,150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,659.41 : 28,505.28 = 11,704.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,659.41/28,505.28 = 11,704.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,659.41x = 28,505.28 × 11,704.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,659.41x = 333,650,311.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,650,311.66/20,659.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.04

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