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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,784.54, 28,682.25 and 11,831.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,784.54, 28,682.25 and 11,831.85 is: 16,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,784.54 : 28,682.25 = 11,831.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,784.54/28,682.25 = 11,831.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,784.54x = 28,682.25 × 11,831.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,784.54x = 339,364,079.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,364,079.66/20,784.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,327.72

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