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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,891.48, 28,813.95 and 12,938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,891.48, 28,813.95 and 12,938.12 is: 17,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,891.48 : 28,813.95 = 12,938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,891.48/28,813.95 = 12,938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,891.48x = 28,813.95 × 12,938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,891.48x = 372,798,342.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,798,342.77/20,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.52

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