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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,751.82, 28,643.61 and 11,804.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,751.82, 28,643.61 and 11,804.29 is: 16,293.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,751.82 : 28,643.61 = 11,804.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,751.82/28,643.61 = 11,804.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,751.82x = 28,643.61 × 11,804.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,751.82x = 338,117,479.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,117,479.09/20,751.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293.39

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