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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,768.13, 28,659.90 and 11,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,768.13, 28,659.90 and 11,815.68 is: 16,305.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,768.13 : 28,659.90 = 11,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,768.13/28,659.90 = 11,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,768.13x = 28,659.90 × 11,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,768.13x = 338,636,207.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,636,207.23/20,768.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,305.57

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