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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,759.80, 28,649.16 and 11,808.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,759.80, 28,649.16 and 11,808.58 is: 16,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,759.80 : 28,649.16 = 11,808.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,759.80/28,649.16 = 11,808.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,759.80x = 28,649.16 × 11,808.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,759.80x = 338,305,897.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,305,897.79/20,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296.20

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