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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,945.26, 28,906.12 and 11,995.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,945.26, 28,906.12 and 11,995.58 is: 16,554.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,945.26 : 28,906.12 = 11,995.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,945.26/28,906.12 = 11,995.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,945.26x = 28,906.12 × 11,995.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,945.26x = 346,745,674.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,745,674.95/20,945.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,554.85

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