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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,731.88, 28,609.38 and 11,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,731.88, 28,609.38 and 11,780.20 is: 16,256.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,731.88 : 28,609.38 = 11,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,731.88/28,609.38 = 11,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,731.88x = 28,609.38 × 11,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,731.88x = 337,024,218.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,024,218.28/20,731.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.33

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