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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,654.93, 28,502.88 and 11,701.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,654.93, 28,502.88 and 11,701.91 is: 16,148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,654.93 : 28,502.88 = 11,701.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,654.93/28,502.88 = 11,701.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,654.93x = 28,502.88 × 11,701.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,654.93x = 333,538,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,538,136.50/20,654.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.11

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