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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,788.35, 28,684.62 and 11,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,788.35, 28,684.62 and 11,836.02 is: 16,331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,788.35 : 28,684.62 = 11,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,788.35/28,684.62 = 11,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,788.35x = 28,684.62 × 11,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,788.35x = 339,511,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,511,843.58/20,788.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.84

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