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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,793.91, 28,695.56 and 11,841.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,793.91, 28,695.56 and 11,841.41 is: 16,341.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,793.91 : 28,695.56 = 11,841.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,793.91/28,695.56 = 11,841.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,793.91x = 28,695.56 × 11,841.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,793.91x = 339,795,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,795,891.14/20,793.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.13

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