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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,984.18, 28,957.59 and 11,911.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,984.18, 28,957.59 and 11,911.22 is: 16,437.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,984.18 : 28,957.59 = 11,911.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,984.18/28,957.59 = 11,911.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,984.18x = 28,957.59 × 11,911.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,984.18x = 344,920,225.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,920,225.16/20,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437.16

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