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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,894.76, 28,836.74 and 11,940.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,894.76, 28,836.74 and 11,940.54 is: 16,479.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,894.76 : 28,836.74 = 11,940.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,894.76/28,836.74 = 11,940.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,894.76x = 28,836.74 × 11,940.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,894.76x = 344,326,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,326,247.44/20,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,479.07

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