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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,831.81, 28,747.18 and 11,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,831.81, 28,747.18 and 11,882.20 is: 16,397.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,831.81 : 28,747.18 = 11,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,831.81/28,747.18 = 11,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,831.81x = 28,747.18 × 11,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,831.81x = 341,579,640.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,579,640.62/20,831.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.02

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