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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,834.88, 28,755.84 and 11,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,834.88, 28,755.84 and 11,882.88 is: 16,400.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,834.88 : 28,755.84 = 11,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,834.88/28,755.84 = 11,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,834.88x = 28,755.84 × 11,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,834.88x = 341,702,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,702,196.02/20,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.49

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