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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,782.48, 28,680.52 and 11,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,782.48, 28,680.52 and 11,830.80 is: 16,326.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,782.48 : 28,680.52 = 11,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,782.48/28,680.52 = 11,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,782.48x = 28,680.52 × 11,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,782.48x = 339,313,496.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,313,496.02/20,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,326.90

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