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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,783.04, 28,680.18 and 11,830.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,783.04, 28,680.18 and 11,830.35 is: 16,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,783.04 : 28,680.18 = 11,830.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,783.04/28,680.18 = 11,830.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,783.04x = 28,680.18 × 11,830.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,783.04x = 339,296,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,296,567.46/20,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,325.65

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