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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,888.02, 28,826.04 and 11,936.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,888.02, 28,826.04 and 11,936.98 is: 16,473.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,888.02 : 28,826.04 = 11,936.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,888.02/28,826.04 = 11,936.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,888.02x = 28,826.04 × 11,936.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,888.02x = 344,095,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,095,862.96/20,888.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.36

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