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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,793.30, 28,691.85 and 11,840.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,793.30, 28,691.85 and 11,840.37 is: 16,338.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,793.30 : 28,691.85 = 11,840.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,793.30/28,691.85 = 11,840.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,793.30x = 28,691.85 × 11,840.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,793.30x = 339,722,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,722,119.98/20,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,338.06

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