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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,759.07, 28,653.62 and 11,811.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,759.07, 28,653.62 and 11,811.57 is: 16,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,759.07 : 28,653.62 = 11,811.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,759.07/28,653.62 = 11,811.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,759.07x = 28,653.62 × 11,811.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,759.07x = 338,444,238.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,444,238.38/20,759.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.44

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