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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,783.07, 28,679.27 and 11,831.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,783.07, 28,679.27 and 11,831.49 is: 16,326.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,783.07 : 28,679.27 = 11,831.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,783.07/28,679.27 = 11,831.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,783.07x = 28,679.27 × 11,831.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,783.07x = 339,318,437.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,318,437.05/20,783.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,326.68

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