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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,856.67, 28,782.66 and 11,903.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,856.67, 28,782.66 and 11,903.99 is: 16,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,856.67 : 28,782.66 = 11,903.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,856.67/28,782.66 = 11,903.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,856.67x = 28,782.66 × 11,903.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,856.67x = 342,628,352.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,628,352.90/20,856.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.76

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