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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,842.04, 28,761.68 and 11,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,842.04, 28,761.68 and 11,889.52 is: 16,407.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,842.04 : 28,761.68 = 11,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,842.04/28,761.68 = 11,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,842.04x = 28,761.68 × 11,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,842.04x = 341,962,569.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,962,569.59/20,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.35

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