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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,852.54, 28,777.07 and 11,777.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,852.54, 28,777.07 and 11,777.18 is: 16,252.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,852.54 : 28,777.07 = 11,777.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,852.54/28,777.07 = 11,777.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,852.54x = 28,777.07 × 11,777.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,852.54x = 338,912,554.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,912,554.41/20,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.82

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