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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,774.82, 28,668.25 and 11,821.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,774.82, 28,668.25 and 11,821.49 is: 16,313.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,774.82 : 28,668.25 = 11,821.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,774.82/28,668.25 = 11,821.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,774.82x = 28,668.25 × 11,821.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,774.82x = 338,901,430.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,901,430.69/20,774.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313.09

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