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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,760.80, 28,650.54 and 11,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,760.80, 28,650.54 and 11,809.60 is: 16,297.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,760.80 : 28,650.54 = 11,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,760.80/28,650.54 = 11,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,760.80x = 28,650.54 × 11,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,760.80x = 338,351,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,351,417.18/20,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,297.61

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