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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,844.93, 28,767.65 and 11,890.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,844.93, 28,767.65 and 11,890.38 is: 16,409.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844.93 : 28,767.65 = 11,890.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844.93/28,767.65 = 11,890.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844.93x = 28,767.65 × 11,890.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844.93x = 342,058,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,058,290.21/20,844.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.66

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