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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,730.86, 28,609.25 and 11,777.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,730.86, 28,609.25 and 11,777.82 is: 16,253.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,730.86 : 28,609.25 = 11,777.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,730.86/28,609.25 = 11,777.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,730.86x = 28,609.25 × 11,777.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,730.86x = 336,954,537.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,954,537.95/20,730.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.77

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