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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,899.72, 28,841.67 and 11,947.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,899.72, 28,841.67 and 11,947.47 is: 16,487.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,899.72 : 28,841.67 = 11,947.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,899.72/28,841.67 = 11,947.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,899.72x = 28,841.67 × 11,947.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,899.72x = 344,584,878.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,584,878.92/20,899.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,487.53

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