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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,786.16, 28,685.04 and 11,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,786.16, 28,685.04 and 11,833.20 is: 16,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,786.16 : 28,685.04 = 11,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,786.16/28,685.04 = 11,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,786.16x = 28,685.04 × 11,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,786.16x = 339,435,815.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,435,815.33/20,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,329.90

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