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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,858.57, 28,787.56 and 11,904.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,858.57, 28,787.56 and 11,904.02 is: 16,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,858.57 : 28,787.56 = 11,904.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,858.57/28,787.56 = 11,904.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,858.57x = 28,787.56 × 11,904.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,858.57x = 342,687,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,687,516.29/20,858.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.10

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