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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,657.01, 28,506.60 and 11,706.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,657.01, 28,506.60 and 11,706.22 is: 16,154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,657.01 : 28,506.60 = 11,706.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,657.01/28,506.60 = 11,706.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,657.01x = 28,506.60 × 11,706.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,657.01x = 333,704,531.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,704,531.05/20,657.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.54

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