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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,763.23, 28,653.12 and 11,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,763.23, 28,653.12 and 11,810.70 is: 16,298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,763.23 : 28,653.12 = 11,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,763.23/28,653.12 = 11,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,763.23x = 28,653.12 × 11,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,763.23x = 338,413,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,413,404.38/20,763.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.69

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