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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,936.90, 28,894.53 and 11,987.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,936.90, 28,894.53 and 11,987.21 is: 16,543.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,936.90 : 28,894.53 = 11,987.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,936.90/28,894.53 = 11,987.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,936.90x = 28,894.53 × 11,987.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,936.90x = 346,364,654.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,364,654.49/20,936.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,543.27

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