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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,348, 28,077.87 and 11,851.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,348, 28,077.87 and 11,851.99 is: 16,354.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,348 : 28,077.87 = 11,851.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,348/28,077.87 = 11,851.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,348x = 28,077.87 × 11,851.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,348x = 332,778,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,778,634.46/20,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.37

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