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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,844.88, 28,768.68 and 11,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,844.88, 28,768.68 and 11,890.32 is: 16,410.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844.88 : 28,768.68 = 11,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844.88/28,768.68 = 11,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844.88x = 28,768.68 × 11,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844.88x = 342,068,811.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,068,811.18/20,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.21

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