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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,384.56, 28,130.75 and 11,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,384.56, 28,130.75 and 11,892.52 is: 16,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,384.56 : 28,130.75 = 11,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,384.56/28,130.75 = 11,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,384.56x = 28,130.75 × 11,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,384.56x = 334,545,547.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,545,547.59/20,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.71

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