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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,914.60, 28,863.30 and 11,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,914.60, 28,863.30 and 11,962.48 is: 16,508.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,914.60 : 28,863.30 = 11,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,914.60/28,863.30 = 11,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,914.60x = 28,863.30 × 11,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,914.60x = 345,276,648.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,276,648.98/20,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,508.88

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