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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,891.14, 28,829.90 and 11,938.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,891.14, 28,829.90 and 11,938.97 is: 16,475.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,891.14 : 28,829.90 = 11,938.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,891.14/28,829.90 = 11,938.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,891.14x = 28,829.90 × 11,938.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,891.14x = 344,199,413.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,199,413.13/20,891.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,475.86

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