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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,757.52, 28,645.22 and 11,805.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,757.52, 28,645.22 and 11,805.01 is: 16,290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,757.52 : 28,645.22 = 11,805.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,757.52/28,645.22 = 11,805.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,757.52x = 28,645.22 × 11,805.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,757.52x = 338,157,033.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,157,033.25/20,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.82

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