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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,902.94, 28,846.03 and 11,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,902.94, 28,846.03 and 11,950.64 is: 16,491.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,902.94 : 28,846.03 = 11,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,902.94/28,846.03 = 11,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,902.94x = 28,846.03 × 11,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,902.94x = 344,728,519.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,728,519.96/20,902.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,491.87

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