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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,890.58, 28,831.55 and 11,936.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,890.58, 28,831.55 and 11,936.03 is: 16,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,890.58 : 28,831.55 = 11,936.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,890.58/28,831.55 = 11,936.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,890.58x = 28,831.55 × 11,936.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,890.58x = 344,134,041.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,134,041.91/20,890.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.17

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