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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,659.22, 28,509.12 and 11,709.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,659.22, 28,509.12 and 11,709.62 is: 16,158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,659.22 : 28,509.12 = 11,709.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,659.22/28,509.12 = 11,709.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,659.22x = 28,509.12 × 11,709.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,659.22x = 333,830,819.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,830,819.19/20,659.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,158.93

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