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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823.52, 28,735.74 and 11,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823.52, 28,735.74 and 11,873.90 is: 16,385.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823.52 : 28,735.74 = 11,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823.52/28,735.74 = 11,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823.52x = 28,735.74 × 11,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823.52x = 341,205,303.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,205,303.19/20,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,385.57

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