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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,753.37, 28,640.45 and 11,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,753.37, 28,640.45 and 11,801.68 is: 16,286.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,753.37 : 28,640.45 = 11,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,753.37/28,640.45 = 11,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,753.37x = 28,640.45 × 11,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,753.37x = 338,005,425.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,005,425.96/20,753.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.77

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