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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,867.21, 28,791.14 and 11,912.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,867.21, 28,791.14 and 11,912.93 is: 16,436.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,867.21 : 28,791.14 = 11,912.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,867.21/28,791.14 = 11,912.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,867.21x = 28,791.14 × 11,912.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,867.21x = 342,986,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,986,835.44/20,867.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.64

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