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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,770.22, 28,662.54 and 11,817.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,770.22, 28,662.54 and 11,817.54 is: 16,308.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,770.22 : 28,662.54 = 11,817.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,770.22/28,662.54 = 11,817.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,770.22x = 28,662.54 × 11,817.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,770.22x = 338,720,712.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,720,712.95/20,770.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,308.00

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