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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,947.42, 28,908.04 and 11,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,947.42, 28,908.04 and 11,995.84 is: 16,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,947.42 : 28,908.04 = 11,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,947.42/28,908.04 = 11,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,947.42x = 28,908.04 × 11,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,947.42x = 346,776,222.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,776,222.55/20,947.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,554.60

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