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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,655.01, 28,503.84 and 11,704.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,655.01, 28,503.84 and 11,704.22 is: 16,151.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,655.01 : 28,503.84 = 11,704.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,655.01/28,503.84 = 11,704.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,655.01x = 28,503.84 × 11,704.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,655.01x = 333,615,214.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,615,214.20/20,655.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,151.78

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