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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,886.62, 28,820.86 and 11,934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,886.62, 28,820.86 and 11,934.70 is: 16,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,886.62 : 28,820.86 = 11,934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,886.62/28,820.86 = 11,934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,886.62x = 28,820.86 × 11,934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,886.62x = 343,968,173.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,968,173.74/20,886.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468.35

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