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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,902.19, 28,844.78 and 11,827.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,902.19, 28,844.78 and 11,827.43 is: 16,321.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,902.19 : 28,844.78 = 11,827.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,902.19/28,844.78 = 11,827.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,902.19x = 28,844.78 × 11,827.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,902.19x = 341,159,683.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,159,683.37/20,902.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.72

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