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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,797.92, 28,697.78 and 11,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,797.92, 28,697.78 and 11,845.60 is: 16,345.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,797.92 : 28,697.78 = 11,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,797.92/28,697.78 = 11,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,797.92x = 28,697.78 × 11,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,797.92x = 339,942,422.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,942,422.77/20,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.02

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