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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,831.77, 28,748.42 and 11,880.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,831.77, 28,748.42 and 11,880.73 is: 16,395.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,831.77 : 28,748.42 = 11,880.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,831.77/28,748.42 = 11,880.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,831.77x = 28,748.42 × 11,880.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,831.77x = 341,552,215.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,552,215.95/20,831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,395.74

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