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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,839.60, 28,758.99 and 11,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,839.60, 28,758.99 and 11,765.44 is: 16,236.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,839.60 : 28,758.99 = 11,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,839.60/28,758.99 = 11,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,839.60x = 28,758.99 × 11,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,839.60x = 338,362,171.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,362,171.31/20,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.50

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