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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,754.12, 28,641.42 and 11,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,754.12, 28,641.42 and 11,801.40 is: 16,286.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,754.12 : 28,641.42 = 11,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,754.12/28,641.42 = 11,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,754.12x = 28,641.42 × 11,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,754.12x = 338,008,853.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,008,853.99/20,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.35

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