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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,933.10, 28,887.08 and 11,980.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,933.10, 28,887.08 and 11,980.29 is: 16,532.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,933.10 : 28,887.08 = 11,980.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,933.10/28,887.08 = 11,980.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,933.10x = 28,887.08 × 11,980.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,933.10x = 346,075,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,075,644.08/20,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,532.46

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