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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,753.12, 28,639.17 and 11,800.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,753.12, 28,639.17 and 11,800.62 is: 16,284.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,753.12 : 28,639.17 = 11,800.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,753.12/28,639.17 = 11,800.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,753.12x = 28,639.17 × 11,800.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,753.12x = 337,959,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,959,831.68/20,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,284.78

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