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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,750, 28,637.40 and 11,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,750, 28,637.40 and 11,798.84 is: 16,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,750 : 28,637.40 = 11,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,750/28,637.40 = 11,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,750x = 28,637.40 × 11,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,750x = 337,888,100.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,888,100.62/20,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,283.76

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