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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,909.60, 28,851.52 and 11,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,909.60, 28,851.52 and 11,834.92 is: 16,330.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,909.60 : 28,851.52 = 11,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,909.60/28,851.52 = 11,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,909.60x = 28,851.52 × 11,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,909.60x = 341,455,431.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,455,431.08/20,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,330.08

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