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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,757.56, 28,644.30 and 11,803.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,757.56, 28,644.30 and 11,803.82 is: 16,288.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,757.56 : 28,644.30 = 11,803.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,757.56/28,644.30 = 11,803.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,757.56x = 28,644.30 × 11,803.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,757.56x = 338,112,018.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,112,018.00/20,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,288.62

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