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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,822.97, 28,735.13 and 11,869.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,822.97, 28,735.13 and 11,869.94 is: 16,380.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,822.97 : 28,735.13 = 11,869.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,822.97/28,735.13 = 11,869.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,822.97x = 28,735.13 × 11,869.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,822.97x = 341,084,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,084,337.12/20,822.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,380.19

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