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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,731.81, 28,610.66 and 11,780.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,731.81, 28,610.66 and 11,780.84 is: 16,257.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,731.81 : 28,610.66 = 11,780.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,731.81/28,610.66 = 11,780.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,731.81x = 28,610.66 × 11,780.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,731.81x = 337,057,607.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,057,607.75/20,731.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.99

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