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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,853.16, 28,779.44 and 11,902.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,853.16, 28,779.44 and 11,902.02 is: 16,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,853.16 : 28,779.44 = 11,902.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,853.16/28,779.44 = 11,902.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,853.16x = 28,779.44 × 11,902.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,853.16x = 342,533,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,533,464.92/20,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.97

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