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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,869.10, 28,800.39 and 11,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,869.10, 28,800.39 and 11,671.92 is: 16,107.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,869.10 : 28,800.39 = 11,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,869.10/28,800.39 = 11,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,869.10x = 28,800.39 × 11,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,869.10x = 336,155,891.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,155,891.82/20,869.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.83

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