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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,830.96, 28,746.01 and 11,881.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,830.96, 28,746.01 and 11,881.35 is: 16,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,830.96 : 28,746.01 = 11,881.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,830.96/28,746.01 = 11,881.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,830.96x = 28,746.01 × 11,881.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,830.96x = 341,541,262.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,541,262.18/20,830.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,395.85

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