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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,761.02, 28,650.60 and 11,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,761.02, 28,650.60 and 11,808.72 is: 16,296.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,761.02 : 28,650.60 = 11,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,761.02/28,650.60 = 11,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,761.02x = 28,650.60 × 11,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,761.02x = 338,326,913.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,326,913.23/20,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296.26

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