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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,761.02, 28,649.34 and 11,807.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,761.02, 28,649.34 and 11,807.28 is: 16,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,761.02 : 28,649.34 = 11,807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,761.02/28,649.34 = 11,807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,761.02x = 28,649.34 × 11,807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,761.02x = 338,270,779.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,270,779.20/20,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293.55

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