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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,754.02, 28,640.41 and 11,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,754.02, 28,640.41 and 11,801.52 is: 16,286.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,754.02 : 28,640.41 = 11,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,754.02/28,640.41 = 11,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,754.02x = 28,640.41 × 11,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,754.02x = 338,000,341.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,000,341.92/20,754.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.02

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