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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,864.36, 28,793.28 and 11,911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,864.36, 28,793.28 and 11,911.68 is: 16,438.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,864.36 : 28,793.28 = 11,911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,864.36/28,793.28 = 11,911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,864.36x = 28,793.28 × 11,911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,864.36x = 342,976,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,976,337.51/20,864.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.39

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