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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,945.02, 28,906.47 and 11,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,945.02, 28,906.47 and 11,993.50 is: 16,552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,945.02 : 28,906.47 = 11,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,945.02/28,906.47 = 11,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,945.02x = 28,906.47 × 11,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,945.02x = 346,689,747.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,689,747.95/20,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.37

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