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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,772.72, 28,665.99 and 11,820.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,772.72, 28,665.99 and 11,820.04 is: 16,311.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,772.72 : 28,665.99 = 11,820.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,772.72/28,665.99 = 11,820.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,772.72x = 28,665.99 × 11,820.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,772.72x = 338,833,148.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,833,148.44/20,772.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311.45

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