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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,891.58, 28,832.93 and 11,937.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,891.58, 28,832.93 and 11,937.03 is: 16,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,891.58 : 28,832.93 = 11,937.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,891.58/28,832.93 = 11,937.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,891.58x = 28,832.93 × 11,937.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,891.58x = 344,179,550.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,179,550.40/20,891.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,474.56

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