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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,839.80, 28,758.18 and 11,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,839.80, 28,758.18 and 11,890.16 is: 16,408.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,839.80 : 28,758.18 = 11,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,839.80/28,758.18 = 11,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,839.80x = 28,758.18 × 11,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,839.80x = 341,939,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,939,361.51/20,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,408.00

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