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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,770.72, 28,663.23 and 11,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,770.72, 28,663.23 and 11,818.04 is: 16,308.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,770.72 : 28,663.23 = 11,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,770.72/28,663.23 = 11,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,770.72x = 28,663.23 × 11,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,770.72x = 338,743,198.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,743,198.67/20,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,308.69

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