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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,933.34, 28,892.97 and 11,985.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,933.34, 28,892.97 and 11,985.99 is: 16,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,933.34 : 28,892.97 = 11,985.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,933.34/28,892.97 = 11,985.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,933.34x = 28,892.97 × 11,985.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,933.34x = 346,310,849.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,310,849.49/20,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,543.51

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