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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,873.66, 28,804.57 and 11,919.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,873.66, 28,804.57 and 11,919.41 is: 16,448.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,873.66 : 28,804.57 = 11,919.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,873.66/28,804.57 = 11,919.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,873.66x = 28,804.57 × 11,919.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,873.66x = 343,333,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,333,305.88/20,873.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.16

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