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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,832.53, 28,748.18 and 11,882.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,832.53, 28,748.18 and 11,882.93 is: 16,398.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,832.53 : 28,748.18 = 11,882.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,832.53/28,748.18 = 11,882.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,832.53x = 28,748.18 × 11,882.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,832.53x = 341,612,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,612,523.84/20,832.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,398.04

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