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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,935.41, 28,889.19 and 11,980.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,935.41, 28,889.19 and 11,980.86 is: 16,532.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,935.41 : 28,889.19 = 11,980.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,935.41/28,889.19 = 11,980.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,935.41x = 28,889.19 × 11,980.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,935.41x = 346,117,340.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,117,340.90/20,935.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,532.63

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