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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,856.73, 28,782.75 and 11,904.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,856.73, 28,782.75 and 11,904.05 is: 16,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,856.73 : 28,782.75 = 11,904.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,856.73/28,782.75 = 11,904.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,856.73x = 28,782.75 × 11,904.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,856.73x = 342,631,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,631,295.14/20,856.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.85

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