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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,826.84, 28,740.32 and 11,877.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,826.84, 28,740.32 and 11,877.23 is: 16,390.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,826.84 : 28,740.32 = 11,877.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,826.84/28,740.32 = 11,877.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,826.84x = 28,740.32 × 11,877.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,826.84x = 341,355,276.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,355,276.91/20,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,390.16

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