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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,840.05, 28,763.37 and 11,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,840.05, 28,763.37 and 11,886.70 is: 16,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,840.05 : 28,763.37 = 11,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,840.05/28,763.37 = 11,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,840.05x = 28,763.37 × 11,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,840.05x = 341,901,550.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,901,550.18/20,840.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,405.99

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