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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,760.80, 28,649.76 and 11,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,760.80, 28,649.76 and 11,808.32 is: 16,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,760.80 : 28,649.76 = 11,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,760.80/28,649.76 = 11,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,760.80x = 28,649.76 × 11,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,760.80x = 338,305,390.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,305,390.75/20,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.40

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