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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,386.14, 28,134.78 and 11,891.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,386.14, 28,134.78 and 11,891.02 is: 16,410.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,386.14 : 28,134.78 = 11,891.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,386.14/28,134.78 = 11,891.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,386.14x = 28,134.78 × 11,891.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,386.14x = 334,551,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,551,231.68/20,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.72

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