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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,385.90, 28,133.25 and 11,886.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,385.90, 28,133.25 and 11,886.66 is: 16,404.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,385.90 : 28,133.25 = 11,886.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,385.90/28,133.25 = 11,886.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,385.90x = 28,133.25 × 11,886.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,385.90x = 334,410,377.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,410,377.45/20,385.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.00

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