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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,659.73, 28,510.25 and 11,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,659.73, 28,510.25 and 11,708.96 is: 16,158.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,659.73 : 28,510.25 = 11,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,659.73/28,510.25 = 11,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,659.73x = 28,510.25 × 11,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,659.73x = 333,825,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,825,175.74/20,659.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,158.26

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