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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,752.95, 28,639.36 and 11,800.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,752.95, 28,639.36 and 11,800.43 is: 16,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,752.95 : 28,639.36 = 11,800.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,752.95/28,639.36 = 11,800.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,752.95x = 28,639.36 × 11,800.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,752.95x = 337,956,741.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,956,741.88/20,752.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,284.75

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