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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,913.03, 28,851.75 and 11,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,913.03, 28,851.75 and 11,955.72 is: 16,494.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,913.03 : 28,851.75 = 11,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,913.03/28,851.75 = 11,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,913.03x = 28,851.75 × 11,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,913.03x = 344,943,444.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,943,444.51/20,913.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494.19

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