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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,941.54, 28,900.20 and 11,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,941.54, 28,900.20 and 11,987.80 is: 16,543.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,941.54 : 28,900.20 = 11,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,941.54/28,900.20 = 11,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,941.54x = 28,900.20 × 11,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,941.54x = 346,449,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,449,817.56/20,941.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,543.66

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