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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,973.33, 28,943.03 and 11,900.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,973.33, 28,943.03 and 11,900.43 is: 16,422.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,973.33 : 28,943.03 = 11,900.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,973.33/28,943.03 = 11,900.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,973.33x = 28,943.03 × 11,900.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,973.33x = 344,434,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,434,532.25/20,973.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.50

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