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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,812.90, 28,718.58 and 11,860.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,812.90, 28,718.58 and 11,860.78 is: 16,366.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,812.90 : 28,718.58 = 11,860.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,812.90/28,718.58 = 11,860.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,812.90x = 28,718.58 × 11,860.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,812.90x = 340,624,759.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,624,759.29/20,812.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,366.04

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