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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,852.32, 28,779.56 and 11,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,852.32, 28,779.56 and 11,900.20 is: 16,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,852.32 : 28,779.56 = 11,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,852.32/28,779.56 = 11,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,852.32x = 28,779.56 × 11,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,852.32x = 342,482,519.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,482,519.91/20,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.19

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