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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,754.16, 28,639.57 and 11,803.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,754.16, 28,639.57 and 11,803.84 is: 16,288.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,754.16 : 28,639.57 = 11,803.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,754.16/28,639.57 = 11,803.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,754.16x = 28,639.57 × 11,803.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,754.16x = 338,056,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,056,729.24/20,754.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,288.63

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