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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,849.32, 28,775.42 and 11,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,849.32, 28,775.42 and 11,897.20 is: 16,420.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,849.32 : 28,775.42 = 11,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,849.32/28,775.42 = 11,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,849.32x = 28,775.42 × 11,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,849.32x = 342,346,926.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,346,926.82/20,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.05

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