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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,783.66, 28,681.04 and 11,709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,783.66, 28,681.04 and 11,709.04 is: 16,158.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,783.66 : 28,681.04 = 11,709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,783.66/28,681.04 = 11,709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,783.66x = 28,681.04 × 11,709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,783.66x = 335,827,444.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,827,444.60/20,783.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,158.24

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