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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,858.99, 28,781.09 and 11,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,858.99, 28,781.09 and 11,909.40 is: 16,432.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,858.99 : 28,781.09 = 11,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,858.99/28,781.09 = 11,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,858.99x = 28,781.09 × 11,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,858.99x = 342,765,453.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,765,453.70/20,858.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.51

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