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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,836.54, 28,760.46 and 11,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,836.54, 28,760.46 and 11,888.92 is: 16,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836.54 : 28,760.46 = 11,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836.54/28,760.46 = 11,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836.54x = 28,760.46 × 11,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836.54x = 341,930,808.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,930,808.10/20,836.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.15

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