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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,893.20, 28,835.17 and 11,938.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,893.20, 28,835.17 and 11,938.65 is: 16,476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,893.20 : 28,835.17 = 11,938.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,893.20/28,835.17 = 11,938.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,893.20x = 28,835.17 × 11,938.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,893.20x = 344,252,972.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,252,972.47/20,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.79

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