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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,892.78, 28,833.53 and 11,941.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,892.78, 28,833.53 and 11,941.61 is: 16,480.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,892.78 : 28,833.53 = 11,941.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,892.78/28,833.53 = 11,941.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,892.78x = 28,833.53 × 11,941.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,892.78x = 344,318,566.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,318,566.31/20,892.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,480.27

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