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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,851.28, 28,774.68 and 11,898.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,851.28, 28,774.68 and 11,898.89 is: 16,420.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,851.28 : 28,774.68 = 11,898.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,851.28/28,774.68 = 11,898.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,851.28x = 28,774.68 × 11,898.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,851.28x = 342,386,752.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,386,752.11/20,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.42

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