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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,793.16, 28,694.67 and 11,718.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,793.16, 28,694.67 and 11,718.67 is: 16,171.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,793.16 : 28,694.67 = 11,718.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,793.16/28,694.67 = 11,718.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,793.16x = 28,694.67 × 11,718.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,793.16x = 336,263,286.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,263,286.28/20,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,171.82

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