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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,782.02, 28,674.48 and 11,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,782.02, 28,674.48 and 11,827.50 is: 16,319.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,782.02 : 28,674.48 = 11,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,782.02/28,674.48 = 11,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,782.02x = 28,674.48 × 11,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,782.02x = 339,147,412.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,147,412.20/20,782.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,319.27

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