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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,860.98, 28,790.91 and 11,906.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,860.98, 28,790.91 and 11,906.46 is: 16,432.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,860.98 : 28,790.91 = 11,906.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,860.98/28,790.91 = 11,906.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,860.98x = 28,790.91 × 11,906.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,860.98x = 342,797,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,797,818.28/20,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.49

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