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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,913.35, 28,856.66 and 11,838.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,913.35, 28,856.66 and 11,838.65 is: 16,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,913.35 : 28,856.66 = 11,838.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,913.35/28,856.66 = 11,838.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,913.35x = 28,856.66 × 11,838.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,913.35x = 341,623,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,623,694.43/20,913.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,335.20

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