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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,829.18, 28,744 and 11,876.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,829.18, 28,744 and 11,876.38 is: 16,389.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,829.18 : 28,744 = 11,876.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,829.18/28,744 = 11,876.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,829.18x = 28,744 × 11,876.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,829.18x = 341,374,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,374,666.72/20,829.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,389.25

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