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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,937.51, 28,891.33 and 11,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,937.51, 28,891.33 and 11,984.48 is: 16,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,937.51 : 28,891.33 = 11,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,937.51/28,891.33 = 11,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,937.51x = 28,891.33 × 11,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,937.51x = 346,247,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,247,422.10/20,937.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,537.19

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