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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,655.60, 28,502.40 and 11,702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,655.60, 28,502.40 and 11,702.92 is: 16,148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,655.60 : 28,502.40 = 11,702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,655.60/28,502.40 = 11,702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,655.60x = 28,502.40 × 11,702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,655.60x = 333,561,307.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,561,307.01/20,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.71

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