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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,804.76, 28,710.45 and 11,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,804.76, 28,710.45 and 11,852.64 is: 16,356.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,804.76 : 28,710.45 = 11,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,804.76/28,710.45 = 11,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,804.76x = 28,710.45 × 11,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,804.76x = 340,294,628.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,294,628.09/20,804.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.58

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