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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,886.12, 28,820.17 and 11,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,886.12, 28,820.17 and 11,934.20 is: 16,467.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,886.12 : 28,820.17 = 11,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,886.12/28,820.17 = 11,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,886.12x = 28,820.17 × 11,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,886.12x = 343,945,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,945,528.71/20,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,467.66

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