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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,843.68, 28,765.93 and 11,889.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,843.68, 28,765.93 and 11,889.13 is: 16,407.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,843.68 : 28,765.93 = 11,889.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,843.68/28,765.93 = 11,889.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,843.68x = 28,765.93 × 11,889.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,843.68x = 342,001,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,001,881.34/20,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.94

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