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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,843.19, 28,765.25 and 11,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,843.19, 28,765.25 and 11,888.64 is: 16,407.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,843.19 : 28,765.25 = 11,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,843.19/28,765.25 = 11,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,843.19x = 28,765.25 × 11,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,843.19x = 341,979,642.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,979,642.32/20,843.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.26

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