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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,653.01, 28,501.08 and 11,702.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,653.01, 28,501.08 and 11,702.22 is: 16,149.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,653.01 : 28,501.08 = 11,702.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,653.01/28,501.08 = 11,702.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,653.01x = 28,501.08 × 11,702.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,653.01x = 333,526,016.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,526,016.69/20,653.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.03

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