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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,793.66, 28,695.21 and 11,841.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,793.66, 28,695.21 and 11,841.17 is: 16,340.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,793.66 : 28,695.21 = 11,841.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,793.66/28,695.21 = 11,841.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,793.66x = 28,695.21 × 11,841.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,793.66x = 339,784,716.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,784,716.32/20,793.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,340.78

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