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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,861.08, 28,781.10 and 11,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,861.08, 28,781.10 and 11,902.12 is: 16,420.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,861.08 : 28,781.10 = 11,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,861.08/28,781.10 = 11,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,861.08x = 28,781.10 × 11,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,861.08x = 342,556,105.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,556,105.93/20,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.82

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