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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,794.66, 28,696.59 and 11,842.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,794.66, 28,696.59 and 11,842.17 is: 16,342.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,794.66 : 28,696.59 = 11,842.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,794.66/28,696.59 = 11,842.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,794.66x = 28,696.59 × 11,842.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,794.66x = 339,829,897.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,829,897.20/20,794.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.17

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