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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,853.28, 28,773.84 and 11,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,853.28, 28,773.84 and 11,899.36 is: 16,419.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,853.28 : 28,773.84 = 11,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,853.28/28,773.84 = 11,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,853.28x = 28,773.84 × 11,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,853.28x = 342,390,280.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,390,280.74/20,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419.01

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