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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,931.33, 28,890.21 and 11,984.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,931.33, 28,890.21 and 11,984.01 is: 16,540.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,931.33 : 28,890.21 = 11,984.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,931.33/28,890.21 = 11,984.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,931.33x = 28,890.21 × 11,984.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,931.33x = 346,220,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,220,565.54/20,931.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,540.78

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