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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,948.74, 28,911.78 and 11,999.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,948.74, 28,911.78 and 11,999.14 is: 16,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,948.74 : 28,911.78 = 11,999.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,948.74/28,911.78 = 11,999.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,948.74x = 28,911.78 × 11,999.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,948.74x = 346,916,495.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,916,495.87/20,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.26

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