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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,773.44, 28,667.16 and 11,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,773.44, 28,667.16 and 11,820.96 is: 16,312.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,773.44 : 28,667.16 = 11,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,773.44/28,667.16 = 11,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,773.44x = 28,667.16 × 11,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,773.44x = 338,873,351.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,873,351.67/20,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,312.82

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