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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,857.70, 28,783.31 and 11,904.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,857.70, 28,783.31 and 11,904.98 is: 16,428.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,857.70 : 28,783.31 = 11,904.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,857.70/28,783.31 = 11,904.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,857.70x = 28,783.31 × 11,904.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,857.70x = 342,664,526.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,664,526.44/20,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,428.68

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