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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,814.51, 28,724.80 and 11,861.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,814.51, 28,724.80 and 11,861.78 is: 16,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,814.51 : 28,724.80 = 11,861.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,814.51/28,724.80 = 11,861.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,814.51x = 28,724.80 × 11,861.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,814.51x = 340,727,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,727,258.14/20,814.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,369.70

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