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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,905.01, 28,848.93 and 11,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,905.01, 28,848.93 and 11,952.70 is: 16,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,905.01 : 28,848.93 = 11,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,905.01/28,848.93 = 11,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,905.01x = 28,848.93 × 11,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,905.01x = 344,822,605.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,822,605.61/20,905.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494.74

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