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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,822.74, 28,735.12 and 11,869.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,822.74, 28,735.12 and 11,869.94 is: 16,380.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,822.74 : 28,735.12 = 11,869.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,822.74/28,735.12 = 11,869.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,822.74x = 28,735.12 × 11,869.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,822.74x = 341,084,236.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,084,236.97/20,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,380.37

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