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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,756.36, 28,644.60 and 11,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,756.36, 28,644.60 and 11,804.68 is: 16,290.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,756.36 : 28,644.60 = 11,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,756.36/28,644.60 = 11,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,756.36x = 28,644.60 × 11,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,756.36x = 338,140,336.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,140,336.73/20,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.93

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