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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,859.14, 28,783.68 and 11,906.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,859.14, 28,783.68 and 11,906.58 is: 16,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,859.14 : 28,783.68 = 11,906.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,859.14/28,783.68 = 11,906.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,859.14x = 28,783.68 × 11,906.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,859.14x = 342,715,188.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,715,188.61/20,859.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.98

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