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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,859.77, 28,787.69 and 11,910.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,859.77, 28,787.69 and 11,910.08 is: 16,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,859.77 : 28,787.69 = 11,910.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,859.77/28,787.69 = 11,910.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,859.77x = 28,787.69 × 11,910.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,859.77x = 342,863,690.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,863,690.92/20,859.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.60

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