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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,919.90, 28,862.25 and 11,960.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,919.90, 28,862.25 and 11,960.94 is: 16,501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,919.90 : 28,862.25 = 11,960.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,919.90/28,862.25 = 11,960.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,919.90x = 28,862.25 × 11,960.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,919.90x = 345,219,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,219,640.52/20,919.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.97

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