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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,910.96, 28,855.34 and 11,957.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,910.96, 28,855.34 and 11,957.02 is: 16,499.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,910.96 : 28,855.34 = 11,957.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,910.96/28,855.34 = 11,957.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,910.96x = 28,855.34 × 11,957.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,910.96x = 345,023,790.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,023,790.40/20,910.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,499.66

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