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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,933.12, 28,889.72 and 11,978.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,933.12, 28,889.72 and 11,978.84 is: 16,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,933.12 : 28,889.72 = 11,978.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,933.12/28,889.72 = 11,978.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,933.12x = 28,889.72 × 11,978.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,933.12x = 346,065,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,065,129.18/20,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,531.95

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