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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,892.93, 28,833.83 and 11,940.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,892.93, 28,833.83 and 11,940.81 is: 16,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,892.93 : 28,833.83 = 11,940.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,892.93/28,833.83 = 11,940.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,892.93x = 28,833.83 × 11,940.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,892.93x = 344,299,225.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,299,225.90/20,892.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,479.22

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