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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,804.04, 28,715.58 and 11,856.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,804.04, 28,715.58 and 11,856.38 is: 16,365.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,804.04 : 28,715.58 = 11,856.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,804.04/28,715.58 = 11,856.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,804.04x = 28,715.58 × 11,856.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,804.04x = 340,462,684.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,462,684.82/20,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,365.22

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