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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,943.10, 28,901.28 and 11,992.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,943.10, 28,901.28 and 11,992.18 is: 16,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,943.10 : 28,901.28 = 11,992.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,943.10/28,901.28 = 11,992.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,943.10x = 28,901.28 × 11,992.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,943.10x = 346,589,351.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,589,351.99/20,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,549.10

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