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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,834.17, 28,751.03 and 11,881.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,834.17, 28,751.03 and 11,881.47 is: 16,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,834.17 : 28,751.03 = 11,881.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,834.17/28,751.03 = 11,881.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,834.17x = 28,751.03 × 11,881.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,834.17x = 341,604,500.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,604,500.41/20,834.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.36

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