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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,912.68, 28,860.10 and 11,837.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,912.68, 28,860.10 and 11,837.34 is: 16,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,912.68 : 28,860.10 = 11,837.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,912.68/28,860.10 = 11,837.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,912.68x = 28,860.10 × 11,837.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,912.68x = 341,626,816.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,626,816.13/20,912.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,335.87

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