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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,764.41, 28,653.98 and 11,810.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,764.41, 28,653.98 and 11,810.85 is: 16,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,764.41 : 28,653.98 = 11,810.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,764.41/28,653.98 = 11,810.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,764.41x = 28,653.98 × 11,810.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,764.41x = 338,427,800.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,427,800.63/20,764.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.45

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