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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,831.54, 28,753.56 and 11,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,831.54, 28,753.56 and 11,883.92 is: 16,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,831.54 : 28,753.56 = 11,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,831.54/28,753.56 = 11,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,831.54x = 28,753.56 × 11,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,831.54x = 341,705,006.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,705,006.76/20,831.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,403.25

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