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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,899.82, 28,841.31 and 11,947.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,899.82, 28,841.31 and 11,947.82 is: 16,487.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,899.82 : 28,841.31 = 11,947.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,899.82/28,841.31 = 11,947.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,899.82x = 28,841.31 × 11,947.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,899.82x = 344,590,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,590,780.44/20,899.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,487.74

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