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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,754.80, 28,642.20 and 11,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,754.80, 28,642.20 and 11,801.20 is: 16,285.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,754.80 : 28,642.20 = 11,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,754.80/28,642.20 = 11,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,754.80x = 28,642.20 × 11,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,754.80x = 338,012,330.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,012,330.64/20,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,285.98

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