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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,730.72, 28,611.70 and 11,781.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,730.72, 28,611.70 and 11,781.03 is: 16,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,730.72 : 28,611.70 = 11,781.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,730.72/28,611.70 = 11,781.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,730.72x = 28,611.70 × 11,781.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,730.72x = 337,075,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,075,296.05/20,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.70

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