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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,850.04, 28,775.10 and 11,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,850.04, 28,775.10 and 11,898.88 is: 16,421.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,850.04 : 28,775.10 = 11,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,850.04/28,775.10 = 11,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,850.04x = 28,775.10 × 11,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,850.04x = 342,391,597.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,391,597.50/20,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.63

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