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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,834.18, 28,750.47 and 11,884.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,834.18, 28,750.47 and 11,884.58 is: 16,400.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,834.18 : 28,750.47 = 11,884.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,834.18/28,750.47 = 11,884.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,834.18x = 28,750.47 × 11,884.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,834.18x = 341,687,260.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,687,260.75/20,834.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.32

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