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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,839.09, 28,757.23 and 11,889.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,839.09, 28,757.23 and 11,889.49 is: 16,407.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,839.09 : 28,757.23 = 11,889.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,839.09/28,757.23 = 11,889.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,839.09x = 28,757.23 × 11,889.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,839.09x = 341,908,798.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,908,798.51/20,839.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.09

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