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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,660.30, 28,513.80 and 11,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,660.30, 28,513.80 and 11,710.70 is: 16,162.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,660.30 : 28,513.80 = 11,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,660.30/28,513.80 = 11,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,660.30x = 28,513.80 × 11,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,660.30x = 333,916,415.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,916,415.09/20,660.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,162.23

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