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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,853.41, 28,777.89 and 11,900.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,853.41, 28,777.89 and 11,900.82 is: 16,423.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,853.41 : 28,777.89 = 11,900.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,853.41/28,777.89 = 11,900.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,853.41x = 28,777.89 × 11,900.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,853.41x = 342,480,488.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,480,488.87/20,853.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,423.24

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