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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,809, 28,718.16 and 11,856.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,809, 28,718.16 and 11,856.88 is: 16,363.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,809 : 28,718.16 = 11,856.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,809/28,718.16 = 11,856.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,809x = 28,718.16 × 11,856.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,809x = 340,507,776.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,507,776.94/20,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.49

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