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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,851.08, 28,773.37 and 11,899.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,851.08, 28,773.37 and 11,899.41 is: 16,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,851.08 : 28,773.37 = 11,899.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,851.08/28,773.37 = 11,899.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,851.08x = 28,773.37 × 11,899.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,851.08x = 342,386,126.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,386,126.71/20,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.55

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