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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,886.83, 28,825.16 and 11,814.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,886.83, 28,825.16 and 11,814.42 is: 16,304.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,886.83 : 28,825.16 = 11,814.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,886.83/28,825.16 = 11,814.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,886.83x = 28,825.16 × 11,814.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,886.83x = 340,552,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,552,487.74/20,886.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.66

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