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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,758.80, 28,647.77 and 11,807.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,758.80, 28,647.77 and 11,807.59 is: 16,294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,758.80 : 28,647.77 = 11,807.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,758.80/28,647.77 = 11,807.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,758.80x = 28,647.77 × 11,807.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,758.80x = 338,261,122.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,261,122.57/20,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,294.83

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