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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,758.82, 28,647.13 and 11,683.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,758.82, 28,647.13 and 11,683.45 is: 16,123.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,758.82 : 28,647.13 = 11,683.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,758.82/28,647.13 = 11,683.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,758.82x = 28,647.13 × 11,683.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,758.82x = 334,697,311.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,697,311.00/20,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.14

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