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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,914.07, 28,861.52 and 11,961.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,914.07, 28,861.52 and 11,961.95 is: 16,507.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,914.07 : 28,861.52 = 11,961.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,914.07/28,861.52 = 11,961.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,914.07x = 28,861.52 × 11,961.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,914.07x = 345,239,855.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,239,855.05/20,914.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,507.54

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