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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,894.70, 28,836.66 and 11,940.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,894.70, 28,836.66 and 11,940.47 is: 16,478.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,894.70 : 28,836.66 = 11,940.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,894.70/28,836.66 = 11,940.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,894.70x = 28,836.66 × 11,940.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,894.70x = 344,323,273.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,323,273.63/20,894.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478.98

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