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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,843.46, 28,761.27 and 11,890.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,843.46, 28,761.27 and 11,890.43 is: 16,407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,843.46 : 28,761.27 = 11,890.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,843.46/28,761.27 = 11,890.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,843.46x = 28,761.27 × 11,890.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,843.46x = 341,983,867.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,983,867.65/20,843.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.25

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