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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,853.05, 28,774.54 and 11,898.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,853.05, 28,774.54 and 11,898.19 is: 16,417.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,853.05 : 28,774.54 = 11,898.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,853.05/28,774.54 = 11,898.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,853.05x = 28,774.54 × 11,898.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,853.05x = 342,364,994.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,364,994.92/20,853.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.99

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