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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,809.99, 28,717.23 and 11,858.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,809.99, 28,717.23 and 11,858.86 is: 16,364.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,809.99 : 28,717.23 = 11,858.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,809.99/28,717.23 = 11,858.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,809.99x = 28,717.23 × 11,858.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,809.99x = 340,553,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,553,610.16/20,809.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.91

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