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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,963.25, 28,929.14 and 11,890.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,963.25, 28,929.14 and 11,890.34 is: 16,408.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,963.25 : 28,929.14 = 11,890.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,963.25/28,929.14 = 11,890.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,963.25x = 28,929.14 × 11,890.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,963.25x = 343,977,106.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,977,106.41/20,963.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,408.58

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