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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,836.14, 28,753.89 and 11,883.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,836.14, 28,753.89 and 11,883.41 is: 16,399.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836.14 : 28,753.89 = 11,883.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836.14/28,753.89 = 11,883.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836.14x = 28,753.89 × 11,883.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836.14x = 341,694,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,694,183.46/20,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,399.11

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