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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,937.66, 28,892.29 and 11,983.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,937.66, 28,892.29 and 11,983.11 is: 16,535.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,937.66 : 28,892.29 = 11,983.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,937.66/28,892.29 = 11,983.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,937.66x = 28,892.29 × 11,983.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,937.66x = 346,219,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,219,489.22/20,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,535.73

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