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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,759.82, 28,648.51 and 11,684.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,759.82, 28,648.51 and 11,684.45 is: 16,124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,759.82 : 28,648.51 = 11,684.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,759.82/28,648.51 = 11,684.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,759.82x = 28,648.51 × 11,684.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,759.82x = 334,742,082.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,742,082.67/20,759.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.52

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