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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,844.75, 28,763.08 and 11,891.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,844.75, 28,763.08 and 11,891.73 is: 16,409.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844.75 : 28,763.08 = 11,891.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844.75/28,763.08 = 11,891.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844.75x = 28,763.08 × 11,891.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844.75x = 342,042,781.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,042,781.33/20,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.06

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