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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,755.36, 28,643.20 and 11,803.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,755.36, 28,643.20 and 11,803.68 is: 16,289.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,755.36 : 28,643.20 = 11,803.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,755.36/28,643.20 = 11,803.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,755.36x = 28,643.20 × 11,803.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,755.36x = 338,095,166.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,095,166.98/20,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.54

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