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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,886.14, 28,822.48 and 11,811.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,886.14, 28,822.48 and 11,811.38 is: 16,299.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,886.14 : 28,822.48 = 11,811.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,886.14/28,822.48 = 11,811.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,886.14x = 28,822.48 × 11,811.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,886.14x = 340,433,263.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,433,263.82/20,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,299.48

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