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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,843.02, 28,765.77 and 11,891.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,843.02, 28,765.77 and 11,891.81 is: 16,412.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,843.02 : 28,765.77 = 11,891.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,843.02/28,765.77 = 11,891.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,843.02x = 28,765.77 × 11,891.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,843.02x = 342,077,148.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,077,148.83/20,843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,412.07

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