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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,874.06, 28,804.41 and 11,919.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,874.06, 28,804.41 and 11,919.78 is: 16,448.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,874.06 : 28,804.41 = 11,919.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,874.06/28,804.41 = 11,919.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,874.06x = 28,804.41 × 11,919.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,874.06x = 343,342,230.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,342,230.23/20,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.27

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