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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,933.84, 28,893.66 and 11,986.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,933.84, 28,893.66 and 11,986.50 is: 16,544.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,933.84 : 28,893.66 = 11,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,933.84/28,893.66 = 11,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,933.84x = 28,893.66 × 11,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,933.84x = 346,333,855.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,333,855.59/20,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.21

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