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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,921.09, 28,871.59 and 11,969.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,921.09, 28,871.59 and 11,969.42 is: 16,518.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,921.09 : 28,871.59 = 11,969.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,921.09/28,871.59 = 11,969.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,921.09x = 28,871.59 × 11,969.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,921.09x = 345,576,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,576,197.34/20,921.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.08

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