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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,858.94, 28,788.08 and 11,904.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,858.94, 28,788.08 and 11,904.39 is: 16,429.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,858.94 : 28,788.08 = 11,904.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,858.94/28,788.08 = 11,904.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,858.94x = 28,788.08 × 11,904.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,858.94x = 342,704,472.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,704,472.15/20,858.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.62

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