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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,792.88, 28,694.13 and 11,840.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,792.88, 28,694.13 and 11,840.38 is: 16,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,792.88 : 28,694.13 = 11,840.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,792.88/28,694.13 = 11,840.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,792.88x = 28,694.13 × 11,840.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,792.88x = 339,749,432.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,749,432.57/20,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.70

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