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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,730.15, 28,608.33 and 11,777.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,730.15, 28,608.33 and 11,777.37 is: 16,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,730.15 : 28,608.33 = 11,777.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,730.15/28,608.33 = 11,777.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,730.15x = 28,608.33 × 11,777.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,730.15x = 336,930,887.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,930,887.49/20,730.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.18

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