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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,757.80, 28,645.62 and 11,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,757.80, 28,645.62 and 11,805.32 is: 16,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,757.80 : 28,645.62 = 11,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,757.80/28,645.62 = 11,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,757.80x = 28,645.62 × 11,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,757.80x = 338,170,567.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,170,567.47/20,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.26

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