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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,839.44, 28,759.32 and 11,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,839.44, 28,759.32 and 11,886.24 is: 16,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,839.44 : 28,759.32 = 11,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,839.44/28,759.32 = 11,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,839.44x = 28,759.32 × 11,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,839.44x = 341,840,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,840,179.76/20,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,403.52

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