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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,941.28, 28,900.56 and 11,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,941.28, 28,900.56 and 11,991.60 is: 16,549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,941.28 : 28,900.56 = 11,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,941.28/28,900.56 = 11,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,941.28x = 28,900.56 × 11,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,941.28x = 346,563,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,563,955.30/20,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,549.32

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