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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,761.20, 28,650.26 and 11,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,761.20, 28,650.26 and 11,808.68 is: 16,295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,761.20 : 28,650.26 = 11,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,761.20/28,650.26 = 11,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,761.20x = 28,650.26 × 11,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,761.20x = 338,321,752.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,321,752.26/20,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.87

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