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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,854.08, 28,777.50 and 11,902.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,854.08, 28,777.50 and 11,902.42 is: 16,424.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,854.08 : 28,777.50 = 11,902.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,854.08/28,777.50 = 11,902.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,854.08x = 28,777.50 × 11,902.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,854.08x = 342,521,891.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,521,891.55/20,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.69

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