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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,807.87, 28,712.77 and 11,854.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,807.87, 28,712.77 and 11,854.82 is: 16,358.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,807.87 : 28,712.77 = 11,854.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,807.87/28,712.77 = 11,854.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,807.87x = 28,712.77 × 11,854.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,807.87x = 340,384,762.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,384,762.20/20,807.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.47

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