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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,525.88, 28,322.16 and 11,908.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,525.88, 28,322.16 and 11,908.95 is: 16,432.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,525.88 : 28,322.16 = 11,908.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,525.88/28,322.16 = 11,908.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,525.88x = 28,322.16 × 11,908.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,525.88x = 337,287,187.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,287,187.33/20,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.29

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