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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,763.65, 28,652.77 and 11,810.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,763.65, 28,652.77 and 11,810.96 is: 16,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,763.65 : 28,652.77 = 11,810.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,763.65/28,652.77 = 11,810.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,763.65x = 28,652.77 × 11,810.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,763.65x = 338,416,699.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,416,699.31/20,763.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.51

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