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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,892.06, 28,829.22 and 11,937.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,892.06, 28,829.22 and 11,937.78 is: 16,473.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,892.06 : 28,829.22 = 11,937.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,892.06/28,829.22 = 11,937.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,892.06x = 28,829.22 × 11,937.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,892.06x = 344,156,885.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,156,885.93/20,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.09

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