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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,782.44, 28,672.65 and 11,827.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,782.44, 28,672.65 and 11,827.69 is: 16,318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,782.44 : 28,672.65 = 11,827.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,782.44/28,672.65 = 11,827.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,782.44x = 28,672.65 × 11,827.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,782.44x = 339,131,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,131,215.68/20,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.16

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