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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,897.82, 28,837.89 and 11,944.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,897.82, 28,837.89 and 11,944.14 is: 16,482.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,897.82 : 28,837.89 = 11,944.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,897.82/28,837.89 = 11,944.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,897.82x = 28,837.89 × 11,944.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,897.82x = 344,443,795.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,443,795.46/20,897.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,482.28

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