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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,846.70, 28,768.68 and 11,895.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,846.70, 28,768.68 and 11,895.39 is: 16,415.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.70 : 28,768.68 = 11,895.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.70/28,768.68 = 11,895.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.70x = 28,768.68 × 11,895.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.70x = 342,214,668.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,214,668.39/20,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.77

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