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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,834.42, 28,751.52 and 11,881.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,834.42, 28,751.52 and 11,881.69 is: 16,396.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,834.42 : 28,751.52 = 11,881.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,834.42/28,751.52 = 11,881.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,834.42x = 28,751.52 × 11,881.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,834.42x = 341,616,620.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,616,620.35/20,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.75

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