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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,506.01, 28,298.37 and 11,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,506.01, 28,298.37 and 11,893.88 is: 16,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,506.01 : 28,298.37 = 11,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,506.01/28,298.37 = 11,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,506.01x = 28,298.37 × 11,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,506.01x = 336,577,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,577,416.98/20,506.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.60

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