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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,656.01, 28,505.22 and 11,705.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,656.01, 28,505.22 and 11,705.22 is: 16,153.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,656.01 : 28,505.22 = 11,705.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,656.01/28,505.22 = 11,705.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,656.01x = 28,505.22 × 11,705.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,656.01x = 333,659,871.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,659,871.25/20,656.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.16

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