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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,914.71, 28,864.30 and 11,960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,914.71, 28,864.30 and 11,960.46 is: 16,506.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,914.71 : 28,864.30 = 11,960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,914.71/28,864.30 = 11,960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,914.71x = 28,864.30 × 11,960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,914.71x = 345,230,298.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,230,298.10/20,914.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,506.58

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