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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,929.92, 28,883.16 and 11,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,929.92, 28,883.16 and 11,981.04 is: 16,533.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,929.92 : 28,883.16 = 11,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,929.92/28,883.16 = 11,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,929.92x = 28,883.16 × 11,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,929.92x = 346,050,295.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,050,295.29/20,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533.76

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