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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,795.91, 28,695.03 and 11,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,795.91, 28,695.03 and 11,843.60 is: 16,342.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,795.91 : 28,695.03 = 11,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,795.91/28,695.03 = 11,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,795.91x = 28,695.03 × 11,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,795.91x = 339,852,313.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,852,313.83/20,795.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.27

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