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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,751.16, 28,636.61 and 11,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,751.16, 28,636.61 and 11,798.44 is: 16,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,751.16 : 28,636.61 = 11,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,751.16/28,636.61 = 11,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,751.16x = 28,636.61 × 11,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,751.16x = 337,867,324.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,867,324.89/20,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.85

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