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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,900.52, 28,842.33 and 11,825.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,900.52, 28,842.33 and 11,825.79 is: 16,319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,900.52 : 28,842.33 = 11,825.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,900.52/28,842.33 = 11,825.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,900.52x = 28,842.33 × 11,825.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,900.52x = 341,083,193.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,083,193.48/20,900.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,319.36

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