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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,967.71, 28,935.27 and 11,894.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,967.71, 28,935.27 and 11,894.81 is: 16,414.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,967.71 : 28,935.27 = 11,894.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,967.71/28,935.27 = 11,894.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,967.71x = 28,935.27 × 11,894.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,967.71x = 344,179,394.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,179,394.27/20,967.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.74

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