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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,781.19, 28,670.92 and 11,826.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,781.19, 28,670.92 and 11,826.45 is: 16,316.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,781.19 : 28,670.92 = 11,826.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,781.19/28,670.92 = 11,826.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,781.19x = 28,670.92 × 11,826.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,781.19x = 339,075,201.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,075,201.83/20,781.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,316.45

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