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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.89, 28,612.83 and 11,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.89, 28,612.83 and 11,784.36 is: 16,262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.89 : 28,612.83 = 11,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.89/28,612.83 = 11,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.89x = 28,612.83 × 11,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.89x = 337,183,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,183,889.34/20,733.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262.46

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