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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,753.88, 28,639.74 and 11,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,753.88, 28,639.74 and 11,802.36 is: 16,286.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,753.88 : 28,639.74 = 11,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,753.88/28,639.74 = 11,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,753.88x = 28,639.74 × 11,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,753.88x = 338,016,521.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,016,521.79/20,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.91

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