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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,811.78, 28,721.01 and 11,860.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,811.78, 28,721.01 and 11,860.65 is: 16,368.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,811.78 : 28,721.01 = 11,860.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,811.78/28,721.01 = 11,860.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,811.78x = 28,721.01 × 11,860.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,811.78x = 340,649,847.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,649,847.26/20,811.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.13

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