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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,903.60, 28,845.96 and 11,952.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,903.60, 28,845.96 and 11,952.09 is: 16,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,903.60 : 28,845.96 = 11,952.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,903.60/28,845.96 = 11,952.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,903.60x = 28,845.96 × 11,952.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,903.60x = 344,769,306.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,769,306.07/20,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493.30

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