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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,938.35, 28,894.32 and 11,985.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,938.35, 28,894.32 and 11,985.56 is: 16,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,938.35 : 28,894.32 = 11,985.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,938.35/28,894.32 = 11,985.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,938.35x = 28,894.32 × 11,985.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,938.35x = 346,314,461.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,314,461.55/20,938.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.72

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