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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,787.90, 28,684.14 and 11,835.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,787.90, 28,684.14 and 11,835.78 is: 16,331.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,787.90 : 28,684.14 = 11,835.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,787.90/28,684.14 = 11,835.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,787.90x = 28,684.14 × 11,835.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,787.90x = 339,499,170.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,499,170.53/20,787.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.58

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