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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,944.68, 28,906.38 and 11,993.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,944.68, 28,906.38 and 11,993.64 is: 16,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,944.68 : 28,906.38 = 11,993.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,944.68/28,906.38 = 11,993.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,944.68x = 28,906.38 × 11,993.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,944.68x = 346,692,715.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,692,715.42/20,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.78

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