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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,804.90, 28,708.70 and 11,851.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,804.90, 28,708.70 and 11,851.87 is: 16,354.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,804.90 : 28,708.70 = 11,851.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,804.90/28,708.70 = 11,851.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,804.90x = 28,708.70 × 11,851.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,804.90x = 340,251,803.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,251,803.07/20,804.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.41

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