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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,789.24, 28,687.55 and 11,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,789.24, 28,687.55 and 11,834.96 is: 16,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,789.24 : 28,687.55 = 11,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,789.24/28,687.55 = 11,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,789.24x = 28,687.55 × 11,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,789.24x = 339,515,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,515,804.14/20,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.33

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