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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,352.77, 28,084.67 and 11,739.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,352.77, 28,084.67 and 11,739.89 is: 16,199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,352.77 : 28,084.67 = 11,739.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,352.77/28,084.67 = 11,739.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,352.77x = 28,084.67 × 11,739.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,352.77x = 329,710,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,710,900.08/20,352.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.81

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