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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,752.94, 28,641.60 and 11,802.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,752.94, 28,641.60 and 11,802.65 is: 16,289.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,752.94 : 28,641.60 = 11,802.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,752.94/28,641.60 = 11,802.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,752.94x = 28,641.60 × 11,802.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,752.94x = 338,046,637.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,046,637.03/20,752.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.09

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