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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,710.02, 28,574.96 and 11,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,710.02, 28,574.96 and 11,755.50 is: 16,219.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,710.02 : 28,574.96 = 11,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,710.02/28,574.96 = 11,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,710.02x = 28,574.96 × 11,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,710.02x = 335,912,942.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,912,942.28/20,710.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.83

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