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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,918.39, 28,868.06 and 11,965.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,918.39, 28,868.06 and 11,965.91 is: 16,513.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,918.39 : 28,868.06 = 11,965.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,918.39/28,868.06 = 11,965.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,918.39x = 28,868.06 × 11,965.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,918.39x = 345,432,548.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,432,548.01/20,918.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.34

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