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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,848.56, 28,765.33 and 11,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,848.56, 28,765.33 and 11,892.80 is: 16,408.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,848.56 : 28,765.33 = 11,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,848.56/28,765.33 = 11,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,848.56x = 28,765.33 × 11,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,848.56x = 342,100,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,100,316.62/20,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,408.82

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