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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,773.82, 28,666.87 and 11,820.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,773.82, 28,666.87 and 11,820.49 is: 16,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,773.82 : 28,666.87 = 11,820.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,773.82/28,666.87 = 11,820.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,773.82x = 28,666.87 × 11,820.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,773.82x = 338,856,348.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,856,348.95/20,773.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311.70

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