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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,804.94, 28,710.63 and 11,733.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,804.94, 28,710.63 and 11,733.21 is: 16,191.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,804.94 : 28,710.63 = 11,733.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,804.94/28,710.63 = 11,733.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,804.94x = 28,710.63 × 11,733.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,804.94x = 336,867,851.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,867,851.02/20,804.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,191.72

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