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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,843.17, 28,760.89 and 11,890.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,843.17, 28,760.89 and 11,890.14 is: 16,406.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,843.17 : 28,760.89 = 11,890.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,843.17/28,760.89 = 11,890.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,843.17x = 28,760.89 × 11,890.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,843.17x = 341,971,008.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,971,008.62/20,843.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,406.86

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