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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,838.10, 28,756.92 and 11,763.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,838.10, 28,756.92 and 11,763.94 is: 16,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,838.10 : 28,756.92 = 11,763.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,838.10/28,756.92 = 11,763.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,838.10x = 28,756.92 × 11,763.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,838.10x = 338,294,681.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,294,681.46/20,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.43

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