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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,841.03, 28,761.42 and 11,889.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,841.03, 28,761.42 and 11,889.99 is: 16,408.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,841.03 : 28,761.42 = 11,889.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,841.03/28,761.42 = 11,889.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,841.03x = 28,761.42 × 11,889.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,841.03x = 341,972,996.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,972,996.19/20,841.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,408.64

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