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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,890.69, 28,830.72 and 11,938.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,890.69, 28,830.72 and 11,938.57 is: 16,476.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,890.69 : 28,830.72 = 11,938.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,890.69/28,830.72 = 11,938.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,890.69x = 28,830.72 × 11,938.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,890.69x = 344,197,541.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,197,541.56/20,890.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.12

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