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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,860.92, 28,788.24 and 11,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,860.92, 28,788.24 and 11,908.32 is: 16,433.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,860.92 : 28,788.24 = 11,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,860.92/28,788.24 = 11,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,860.92x = 28,788.24 × 11,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,860.92x = 342,819,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,819,574.16/20,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.58

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