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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,905.88, 28,850.04 and 11,953.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,905.88, 28,850.04 and 11,953.55 is: 16,495.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,905.88 : 28,850.04 = 11,953.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,905.88/28,850.04 = 11,953.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,905.88x = 28,850.04 × 11,953.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,905.88x = 344,860,467.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,860,467.77/20,905.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495.86

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