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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,791.55, 28,694.04 and 11,841.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,791.55, 28,694.04 and 11,841.86 is: 16,342.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,791.55 : 28,694.04 = 11,841.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,791.55/28,694.04 = 11,841.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,791.55x = 28,694.04 × 11,841.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,791.55x = 339,790,804.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,790,804.51/20,791.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.74

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