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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,811.88, 28,718.40 and 11,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,811.88, 28,718.40 and 11,859.16 is: 16,364.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,811.88 : 28,718.40 = 11,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,811.88/28,718.40 = 11,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,811.88x = 28,718.40 × 11,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,811.88x = 340,576,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,576,100.54/20,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.50

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