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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,364.84, 28,105.29 and 11,866.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,364.84, 28,105.29 and 11,866.50 is: 16,376.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,364.84 : 28,105.29 = 11,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,364.84/28,105.29 = 11,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,364.84x = 28,105.29 × 11,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,364.84x = 333,511,423.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,511,423.79/20,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,376.83

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