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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,837.28, 28,756.24 and 11,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,837.28, 28,756.24 and 11,886.24 is: 16,403.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,837.28 : 28,756.24 = 11,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,837.28/28,756.24 = 11,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,837.28x = 28,756.24 × 11,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,837.28x = 341,803,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,803,570.14/20,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,403.46

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