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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,730.30, 28,606.23 and 11,777.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,730.30, 28,606.23 and 11,777.94 is: 16,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,730.30 : 28,606.23 = 11,777.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,730.30/28,606.23 = 11,777.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,730.30x = 28,606.23 × 11,777.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,730.30x = 336,922,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,922,460.57/20,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.66

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