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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,710.01, 28,582.38 and 11,760.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,710.01, 28,582.38 and 11,760.39 is: 16,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,710.01 : 28,582.38 = 11,760.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,710.01/28,582.38 = 11,760.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,710.01x = 28,582.38 × 11,760.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,710.01x = 336,139,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,139,935.93/20,710.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.80

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