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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,761.93, 28,652.40 and 11,690.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,761.93, 28,652.40 and 11,690.42 is: 16,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,761.93 : 28,652.40 = 11,690.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,761.93/28,652.40 = 11,690.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,761.93x = 28,652.40 × 11,690.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,761.93x = 334,958,479.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,958,479.63/20,761.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,133.30

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