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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,900.25, 28,843.16 and 11,948.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,900.25, 28,843.16 and 11,948.13 is: 16,488.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,900.25 : 28,843.16 = 11,948.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,900.25/28,843.16 = 11,948.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,900.25x = 28,843.16 × 11,948.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,900.25x = 344,621,765.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,621,765.55/20,900.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.88

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