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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,913.34, 28,853.38 and 11,954.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,913.34, 28,853.38 and 11,954.50 is: 16,493.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,913.34 : 28,853.38 = 11,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,913.34/28,853.38 = 11,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,913.34x = 28,853.38 × 11,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,913.34x = 344,927,731.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,927,731.21/20,913.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493.19

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