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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,774.17, 28,668.26 and 11,821.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,774.17, 28,668.26 and 11,821.61 is: 16,313.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,774.17 : 28,668.26 = 11,821.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,774.17/28,668.26 = 11,821.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,774.17x = 28,668.26 × 11,821.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,774.17x = 338,905,090.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,905,090.32/20,774.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313.77

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