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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,911.21, 28,850.43 and 11,952.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,911.21, 28,850.43 and 11,952.37 is: 16,490.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,911.21 : 28,850.43 = 11,952.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,911.21/28,850.43 = 11,952.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,911.21x = 28,850.43 × 11,952.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,911.21x = 344,831,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,831,014.02/20,911.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,490.25

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