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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,852.95, 28,779.14 and 11,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,852.95, 28,779.14 and 11,901.80 is: 16,425.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,852.95 : 28,779.14 = 11,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,852.95/28,779.14 = 11,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,852.95x = 28,779.14 × 11,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,852.95x = 342,523,568.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,523,568.45/20,852.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.66

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