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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,860.02, 28,789.20 and 11,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,860.02, 28,789.20 and 11,908.80 is: 16,435.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,860.02 : 28,789.20 = 11,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,860.02/28,789.20 = 11,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,860.02x = 28,789.20 × 11,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,860.02x = 342,844,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,844,824.96/20,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.50

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