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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,853.54, 28,783.92 and 11,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,853.54, 28,783.92 and 11,905.92 is: 16,433.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,853.54 : 28,783.92 = 11,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,853.54/28,783.92 = 11,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,853.54x = 28,783.92 × 11,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,853.54x = 342,699,048.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,699,048.81/20,853.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.62

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