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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,662.97, 28,515.49 and 11,710.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,662.97, 28,515.49 and 11,710.17 is: 16,160.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,662.97 : 28,515.49 = 11,710.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,662.97/28,515.49 = 11,710.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,662.97x = 28,515.49 × 11,710.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,662.97x = 333,921,272.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,921,272.13/20,662.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,160.38

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