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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,810.76, 28,719.62 and 11,859.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,810.76, 28,719.62 and 11,859.66 is: 16,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,810.76 : 28,719.62 = 11,859.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,810.76/28,719.62 = 11,859.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,810.76x = 28,719.62 × 11,859.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,810.76x = 340,604,928.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,604,928.53/20,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,366.77

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