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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,793.51, 28,695.87 and 11,841.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,793.51, 28,695.87 and 11,841.39 is: 16,341.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,793.51 : 28,695.87 = 11,841.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,793.51/28,695.87 = 11,841.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,793.51x = 28,695.87 × 11,841.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,793.51x = 339,798,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,798,988.06/20,793.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.59

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