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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,848.37, 28,768.05 and 11,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,848.37, 28,768.05 and 11,895.32 is: 16,414.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,848.37 : 28,768.05 = 11,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,848.37/28,768.05 = 11,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,848.37x = 28,768.05 × 11,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,848.37x = 342,205,232.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,205,232.45/20,848.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.01

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