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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,863.50, 28,791.60 and 11,913.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,863.50, 28,791.60 and 11,913.82 is: 16,441.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,863.50 : 28,791.60 = 11,913.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,863.50/28,791.60 = 11,913.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,863.50x = 28,791.60 × 11,913.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,863.50x = 343,017,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,017,939.91/20,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.05

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