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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,852.97, 28,769.95 and 11,894.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,852.97, 28,769.95 and 11,894.03 is: 16,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,852.97 : 28,769.95 = 11,894.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,852.97/28,769.95 = 11,894.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,852.97x = 28,769.95 × 11,894.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,852.97x = 342,190,648.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,190,648.40/20,852.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.68

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