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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,751.42, 28,636.96 and 11,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,751.42, 28,636.96 and 11,798.70 is: 16,282.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,751.42 : 28,636.96 = 11,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,751.42/28,636.96 = 11,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,751.42x = 28,636.96 × 11,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,751.42x = 337,878,899.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,878,899.95/20,751.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,282.21

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