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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,832.84, 28,749.30 and 11,760.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,832.84, 28,749.30 and 11,760.11 is: 16,228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,832.84 : 28,749.30 = 11,760.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,832.84/28,749.30 = 11,760.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,832.84x = 28,749.30 × 11,760.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,832.84x = 338,094,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,094,850.39/20,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.94

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