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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,900.76, 28,842.68 and 11,826.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,900.76, 28,842.68 and 11,826.03 is: 16,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,900.76 : 28,842.68 = 11,826.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,900.76/28,842.68 = 11,826.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,900.76x = 28,842.68 × 11,826.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,900.76x = 341,094,339.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,094,339.83/20,900.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,319.71

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