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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,768.37, 28,656.52 and 11,815.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,768.37, 28,656.52 and 11,815.35 is: 16,303.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,768.37 : 28,656.52 = 11,815.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,768.37/28,656.52 = 11,815.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,768.37x = 28,656.52 × 11,815.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,768.37x = 338,586,784.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,586,784.04/20,768.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.00

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