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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,836.37, 28,757.53 and 11,886.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,836.37, 28,757.53 and 11,886.78 is: 16,405.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836.37 : 28,757.53 = 11,886.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836.37/28,757.53 = 11,886.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836.37x = 28,757.53 × 11,886.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836.37x = 341,834,555.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,834,555.15/20,836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,405.67

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