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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,965.34, 28,925.10 and 11,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,965.34, 28,925.10 and 11,889.72 is: 16,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,965.34 : 28,925.10 = 11,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,965.34/28,925.10 = 11,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,965.34x = 28,925.10 × 11,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,965.34x = 343,911,339.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,911,339.97/20,965.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,403.80

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