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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,934.50, 28,890.96 and 11,984.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,934.50, 28,890.96 and 11,984.90 is: 16,539.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,934.50 : 28,890.96 = 11,984.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,934.50/28,890.96 = 11,984.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,934.50x = 28,890.96 × 11,984.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,934.50x = 346,255,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,255,266.50/20,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.93

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