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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,663.05, 28,512.75 and 11,710.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,663.05, 28,512.75 and 11,710.39 is: 16,159.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,663.05 : 28,512.75 = 11,710.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,663.05/28,512.75 = 11,710.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,663.05x = 28,512.75 × 11,710.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,663.05x = 333,895,422.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,895,422.47/20,663.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,159.06

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