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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,794.50, 28,693.08 and 11,718.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,794.50, 28,693.08 and 11,718.77 is: 16,170.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,794.50 : 28,693.08 = 11,718.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,794.50/28,693.08 = 11,718.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,794.50x = 28,693.08 × 11,718.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,794.50x = 336,247,461.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,247,461.65/20,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.02

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