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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,842.06, 28,766.14 and 11,888.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,842.06, 28,766.14 and 11,888.70 is: 16,408.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,842.06 : 28,766.14 = 11,888.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,842.06/28,766.14 = 11,888.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,842.06x = 28,766.14 × 11,888.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,842.06x = 341,992,008.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,992,008.62/20,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,408.74

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