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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,936.66, 28,890.90 and 11,982.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,936.66, 28,890.90 and 11,982.12 is: 16,534.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,936.66 : 28,890.90 = 11,982.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,936.66/28,890.90 = 11,982.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,936.66x = 28,890.90 × 11,982.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,936.66x = 346,174,230.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,174,230.71/20,936.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,534.36

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