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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,787.48, 28,686.75 and 11,834.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,787.48, 28,686.75 and 11,834.98 is: 16,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,787.48 : 28,686.75 = 11,834.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,787.48/28,686.75 = 11,834.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,787.48x = 28,686.75 × 11,834.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,787.48x = 339,507,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,507,040.80/20,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.28

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