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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,757.57, 28,651.55 and 11,810.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,757.57, 28,651.55 and 11,810.07 is: 16,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,757.57 : 28,651.55 = 11,810.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,757.57/28,651.55 = 11,810.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,757.57x = 28,651.55 × 11,810.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,757.57x = 338,376,811.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,376,811.11/20,757.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,301.37

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