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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,772.93, 28,666.92 and 11,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,772.93, 28,666.92 and 11,820.48 is: 16,312.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,772.93 : 28,666.92 = 11,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,772.93/28,666.92 = 11,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,772.93x = 28,666.92 × 11,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,772.93x = 338,856,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,856,754.52/20,772.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,312.42

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