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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,759.08, 28,648.16 and 11,807.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,759.08, 28,648.16 and 11,807.87 is: 16,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,759.08 : 28,648.16 = 11,807.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,759.08/28,648.16 = 11,807.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,759.08x = 28,648.16 × 11,807.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,759.08x = 338,273,749.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,273,749.02/20,759.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.22

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