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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,840.36, 28,759.12 and 11,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,840.36, 28,759.12 and 11,887.68 is: 16,404.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,840.36 : 28,759.12 = 11,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,840.36/28,759.12 = 11,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,840.36x = 28,759.12 × 11,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,840.36x = 341,879,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,879,215.64/20,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.67

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