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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,863.05, 28,790.53 and 11,910.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,863.05, 28,790.53 and 11,910.34 is: 16,436.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,863.05 : 28,790.53 = 11,910.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,863.05/28,790.53 = 11,910.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,863.05x = 28,790.53 × 11,910.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,863.05x = 342,905,001.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,905,001.08/20,863.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.00

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