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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,935.35, 28,890.18 and 11,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,935.35, 28,890.18 and 11,982.56 is: 16,535.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,935.35 : 28,890.18 = 11,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,935.35/28,890.18 = 11,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,935.35x = 28,890.18 × 11,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,935.35x = 346,178,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,178,170.81/20,935.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,535.58

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