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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,824.54, 28,736.15 and 11,870.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,824.54, 28,736.15 and 11,870.35 is: 16,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,824.54 : 28,736.15 = 11,870.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,824.54/28,736.15 = 11,870.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,824.54x = 28,736.15 × 11,870.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,824.54x = 341,108,026.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,108,026.96/20,824.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,380.10

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