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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,894.13, 28,834.05 and 11,941.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,894.13, 28,834.05 and 11,941.98 is: 16,480.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,894.13 : 28,834.05 = 11,941.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,894.13/28,834.05 = 11,941.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,894.13x = 28,834.05 × 11,941.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,894.13x = 344,335,648.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,335,648.42/20,894.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,480.02

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