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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,838.45, 28,757.80 and 11,887.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,838.45, 28,757.80 and 11,887.35 is: 16,404.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,838.45 : 28,757.80 = 11,887.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,838.45/28,757.80 = 11,887.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,838.45x = 28,757.80 × 11,887.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,838.45x = 341,854,033.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,854,033.83/20,838.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.96

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