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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,752.70, 28,639.02 and 11,800.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,752.70, 28,639.02 and 11,800.18 is: 16,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,752.70 : 28,639.02 = 11,800.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,752.70/28,639.02 = 11,800.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,752.70x = 28,639.02 × 11,800.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,752.70x = 337,945,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,945,591.02/20,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,284.42

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