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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,810.92, 28,719.76 and 11,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,810.92, 28,719.76 and 11,858.80 is: 16,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,810.92 : 28,719.76 = 11,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,810.92/28,719.76 = 11,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,810.92x = 28,719.76 × 11,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,810.92x = 340,581,889.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,581,889.89/20,810.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,365.54

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